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It's October 1988, in the Virginia suburb of Middlesex. When Frank, a grotesque giant bunny (possibly imaginary), leads Donnie out of his house minutes before a plane smashes through his roof, he not only saves Donnie's life but also warns Donnie that the world is about to end. Over the next few weeks, Donnie falls in love with Gretchen (Jena Malone) and tries to figure out what his life means. Writer and director Richard Kelly's bold debut film is a social satire, a dark comedy, a science fiction time-travelling fantasy, and a suburban nightmare about an extremely intelligent, depressive, self-destructive teenager. Like 'Ghost World' it uses teen comedy as the entry point for a subversive look at American life. Jake Gyllenhaal leads an exceptional cast, bringing Kelly's twisted but humane vision to life.Product Identifiers
EAN5055002551741
eBay Product ID (ePID)30800276
Product Key Features
ActorJena Malone, Mary Mcdonnell, Patrick Swayze, Katharine Ross, Drew Barrymore, Jake Gyllenhaal, Holmes Osborne, Noah Wyle
Film/TV TitleDonnie Darko (Director's Cut)
DirectorRichard Kelly
LanguageEnglish
Run Time134 Mins
FormatDVD
Release Year2004
FeaturesAudio Commentaries - 1. Richard Kelly & Kevin Smith (New Commentary)\2. Richard Kelly - Director\3. Cast & Crew\Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer\2. TV Spots\B-Roll Footage\Interviews with Cast & Crew\Featurettes - 1. THE PHILOSOPHY OF TIME TRAVEL\2. THE MADE ME DO IT: The Making Of The Art Gallery\3. Sundance Channel: Anatomy of a Scene\4. THE CULT OF DONNIE DARKO: UK Featurette\5. Donnie Darko Production Featurette\Music Video - 1. Mad World\Easter Egg: Killing Moon\Website Gallery\Artwork Gallery\UK Art Gallery\Cunning Visions Gallery\Filmographies
FranchiseDonnie Darko
GenreDrama, General
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs2
Certificate15
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
ReviewsSight and Sound - ...A fine film, even an astounding one....DONNIE DARKO has a texture and tang all its own....Haunting and altogether exquisite...
Additional InformationThe writer-director Richard Kelly's own cut of his bold debut film. A social satire, a dark comedy, a science fiction time-travelling fantasy, and a suburban nightmare about an extremely intelligent, depressive, self-destructive, narcoleptic, gun-toting, sex-crazed, teenaged arsonist: Donnie Darko (Jake Gyllenhaal). DONNIE DARKO is not your typical teen comedy. But, like GHOST WORLD and RUSHMORE, it uses the trappings of the teen comedy as the entry point for a subversive and trenchant (and also wonderfully entertaining) look at American life. The difference between those films and DONNIE DARKO is that Donnie is an unlikely hero who just might save the world.<BR>It's October 1988, in the Virginia suburb of Middlesex. When Frank, a grotesque giant bunny (possibly imaginary), leads Donnie out of his house minutes before a plane smashes through his roof, he not only saves Donnie's life but also warns Donnie that the world is about to end. Over the next few weeks, Donnie falls in love with Gretchen (Jena Malone) and tries to figure out what his life means. Kelly's film perfectly captures the unease that is quietly scratching under the surface of suburban late 1980s life. Gyllenhaal leads an exceptional cast, bringing Kelly's twisted but humane vision to life. An exceptional performance is given by Mary McDonnell (PASSION FISH) as Donnie's mother.
ScreenwriterRichard Kelly
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1 Surround\DTS Digital 5.1 Surround
Movie/TV TitleDonnie Darko (Director's Cut)