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Donnie Darko (2001)
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Ratings: 8.2/10 from 300,170 users
Metascore:
71/100
Reviews: 1,977 user | 253 critic | 21 from Metacritic.com A troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes, after narrowly escaping a bizarre accident. Director:Richard KellyWriter:Richard Kelly |
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| Jake Gyllenhaal | ... | ||
| Holmes Osborne | ... | ||
| Maggie Gyllenhaal | ... | ||
| Daveigh Chase | ... | ||
| Mary McDonnell | ... | ||
| James Duval | ... | ||
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Arthur Taxier | ... |
Dr. Fisher
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Mark Hoffman | ... |
Police Officer
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| David St. James | ... |
Bob Garland
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| Tom Tangen | ... |
Man in Red Jogging Suit
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Jazzie Mahannah | ... |
Joanie James
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Gary Lundy | ... | |
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Donnie Darko doesn't get along too well with his family, his teachers and his classmates; but he does manage to find a sympathetic friend in Gretchen, who agrees to date him. He has a compassionate psychiatrist, who discovers hypnosis is the means to unlock hidden secrets. His other companion may not be a true ally. Donnie has a friend named Frank - a large bunny which only Donnie can see. When an engine falls off a plane and destroys his bedroom, Donnie is not there. Both the event, and Donnie's escape, seem to have been caused by supernatural events. Donnie's mental illness, if such it is, may never allow him to find out for sure. Written by J. Spurlin
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Budget:
$4,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$110,494 (USA) (28 October 2001) (58 Screens)Gross:
$727,883 (USA) (3 October 2004)Company Credits
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exist.) Pantera has all but disowned their first four albums, this song is
track 5 on the fourth of those albums, "Power Metal." The band presumably
did not want to be credited with the song (as they don't consider any of
their pre-1990 material part of their discography) and made up the name The
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Written by Simon Le Bon (as Simon LeBon), Nick Rhodes and John Taylor
Performed by Duran Duran
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Drew Barrymore's character Karen Pomeroy is named for sex researcher Wardell Pomeroy of the Kinsey Institute. See more »Goofs
Continuity: While in the car with his father, the passenger side mirror can be seen outside of the window. During the back and forth shots between Donnie and his father, the mirror noticeably changes angles. See more »Crazy Credits
"Proud to Be Loud" Performed by The Dead Green Mummies -- this song isactually performed by the band Pantera. (The Dead Green Mummies do not
exist.) Pantera has all but disowned their first four albums, this song is
track 5 on the fourth of those albums, "Power Metal." The band presumably
did not want to be credited with the song (as they don't consider any of
their pre-1990 material part of their discography) and made up the name The
Dead Green Mummies. See more »
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Performed by Duran Duran
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets See more »
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