Donnie Darko (2001)

Director: Richard Kelly
Screenwriter: Richard Kelly
Actors: Jake Gyllenhaal, Holmes Osborne, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Davie Chase, Mary Macdonald, James Duvall, Arthur Tachel Patrick Swayze / Mark Hoffman / David St. James / Tom Tangen / Jazzie Mahannah / Jolene Puddy / Stuart Stone / Gary Lundy / Alex Greenwald / Beth Grant / Jena Malone / Cy Rogen / Noah Wyle / Drew Barrymore / Kristina Malota / Marina Malota / Tyler Peck / Patience Cleveland / Katherine Ross / Jack Salvatore Jr. / Lee Weaver / Phyllis Lyons / Ashley Tisdale / Jerry Trainor / Joan Blair / Fran Kranz / Scotty Leavenworth / George Bush / Michael Dukakis / Fairhorn / Nancy Juvonan / Dee Austin Robertson / Jack Truman / …
Genre: Science Fiction / Thriller
Region: United States
language: English
Released: 2001-01-19 (Sundance Film Festival) / 2001-10-26 (USA)
Runtime: 113 minutes / 133 minutes (director’s cut)
Also known as: 28 Days of Horror (Taiwan) / Donny Dark
Rating: IMDB 8.0 / Rotten Tomatoes 87%

Movie Synopsis
Danny Darko (played by Jack Gyllenhaal) suffers from a mental illness. One night he was inexplicably called, sleepwalking, and thus escaped such an unimaginable accident that a plane crashed into the ceiling of his room.
Since then, his life has changed, and he has frequent hallucinations. He often sees Frank the rabbit man who tells him that the world will end in 28 days, 6 hours, 48 minutes and 12 seconds; The Upanishad of Time Travel has aroused strong curiosity about the time travel and offline universe mentioned in the book.
As the end of the world looms, Jack’s life gets weirder, involving his new girlfriend and family. It seems that if Jack wants to realize his desire to save the world, he needs to pay more.

Donnie Darko is a 2001 American science fiction psychological thriller film written and directed by Richard Kelly. The film follows the story of a troubled teenager named Donnie Darko (Jake Gyllenhaal), who is visited by a figure in a rabbit costume that manipulates him into committing a series of crimes. The film is set in the late 1980s and deals with themes such as time travel, alternate universes, and the nature of reality.

Donnie Darko received mixed reviews upon its initial release, but has since gained a cult following and is considered a cult classic. The film was praised for its inventive storytelling and its blend of genres, including science fiction, horror, and teen drama. Jake Gyllenhaal’s performance as Donnie Darko was also widely praised.

The film’s complex plot has been the subject of much discussion and analysis, with fans and scholars alike attempting to decipher its meaning. The film has been interpreted as a commentary on American suburbia, a meditation on mental illness, and a critique of conformity, among other things.

Donnie Darko has been cited as an influence on various films and television shows, and has spawned a sequel and a comic book series. The film’s soundtrack, which features a mix of 1980s pop hits and original compositions, has also been widely praised.