Donnie Darko
2001 · TMDB 7.8
Directed by Richard Kelly
After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.
Why it matters
Richard Kelly's suburban time-travel puzzle, whose 2002 DVD release included a director's cut and a dense commentary that helped turn a theatrical disappointment into a cult phenomenon. British viewers, in particular, took the film to heart, and the disc's extras became part of i...
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Released
- 2001-01-19
- Studio
- Flower Films
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- TMDB score
- 7.8
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Position 9 of 10
Richard Kelly's suburban time-travel puzzle, whose 2002 DVD release included a director's cut and a dense commentary that helped turn a theatrical disappointment into a cult phenomenon. British viewers, in particular, took the film to heart, and the disc's extras became part of i...
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Position 3 of 20
Limited Edition (Arrow Video Blu-ray / 4K)Arrow Video transformed Richard Kelly’s cult hit into a masterclass of boutique packaging. By pairing both the Theatrical and Director's Cuts with extensive production diaries, commentary tracks, and retrospective booklets, the release co...
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