Donnie Darko

Donnie Darko is a 2001 American science fiction psychological thriller film written and directed by Richard Kelly and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Drew Barrymore, Patrick Swayze, Noah Wyle, Jena Malone, and Mary McDonnell. The film depicts the reality-bending adventures of the title character as he seeks the meaning and significance behind his troubling Doomsday-related visions. Budgeted with $4.5 million and filmed over the course of 28 days, the f... More

Initial release date:

  • Jan 19, 2001

Directed by:

Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 53 min

Screenplay by:

Also known as:

  • Donnie Darko: The Director's Cut,
  • Донни Дарко,
  • Donnie Darko - Karanlik yolculuk,
  • Donnie Darko - Fürchte die Dunkelheit

Film

Directed by

Richard Kelly

James Richard Kelly (born March 28, 1975) is an American film director and writer, best known for writing and directing the cult classic Donnie Darko in 2001. Kelly was born James Richard Kelly in Newport News, Virginia, the son of Lane Kelly and Ennis Kelly. He grew up in Midlothian, Virginia...

Tagline:

  • Why are you wearing that stupid man suit?

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Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 2001
  • 2002
  • Feb 15, 2005
  • Feb 4, 2003
  • Mar 19, 2002
  • Oct 26, 2001
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Runtime:

Runtime Film cut
  • 1 h 53 min
  • 2 h 13 min
  • 1 h 52 min
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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 4,500,000
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Awards

Awards Won:

Year Award
  • 2002

Silver Scream Award Winners

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank
  • 83

Metacritic Top Films

Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead Nominees

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Appears in ranked lists:

List Ranking
  • 83
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