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Movie Info

Release Date: January 19, 2001
Runtime: 114 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (5)
Genres:
Drama Fantasy Mystery
Budget: $4,500,000
Revenue: $7,500,000
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
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88%
Tomatometer
88
88/100
Metacritic
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7.8/10
TMDB
13,279 votes
8.0/10
IMDb
908,748 votes
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Donnie Darko

2001

"Time is a puzzle waiting to be solved."

Also known as: 🇬🇧 EN: Donnie Darko (Director's Cut)? 🇩🇪 DE: Donnie Darko - Fürchte die Dunkelheit? 🇷🇴 RO: Donnie întunecatul 🇱🇹 LT: Donis Darko? 🇹🇷 TR: Donnie Darko - Karanlık Yolculuk? All international titles (5) →

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 2/5
Sexual Content 2/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 4/5
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Budget: $4,500,000
Revenue: $7,500,000
Profit $3,000,000
ROI +66.7% (1.7x)

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Trivia & Fun Facts about Donnie Darko

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  • In one scene, the character Donnie is seen wearing a shirt with a reference to the 1980 film 'The Shining', which adds a layer of psychological connection between the two films.

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  • Jake Gyllenhaal was initially hesitant to take on the role of Donnie Darko, but was encouraged by his sister, who was also involved in the film's casting process.

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  • In the scene where Donnie rides his bike through the neighborhood, the same stretch of road is used multiple times, but the time of day and lighting changes, resulting in visible continuity errors.

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  • Richard Kelly's directorial style in 'Donnie Darko' has drawn comparisons to the works of David Lynch, particularly in terms of surreal storytelling and dream-like sequences.

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  • The film's soundtrack features an eclectic mix of music that enhances its atmospheric quality, including tracks from the band Tears for Fears, which plays a prominent role during key moments.

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