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Surreal teen drama. During the presidential election of 1988, a teenager named Donnie Darko sleepwalks out of his house one night and sees a giant, demonic-looking rabbit named Frank, who tells him the world will end in 28 days. When Donnie returns home, he finds that a jet engine has crashed into his bedroom. Is Donnie living in a parallel universe, is he suffering from mental illness - or will the world really end?

Keywords:

Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Science Fiction, Sci Fi, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(2001) (USA) (4 Star)

Cast:

Jake Gyllenhaal	.... Donnie Darko
Holmes Osborne	.... Eddie Darko
Maggie Gyllenhaal	.... Elizabeth Darko
Daveigh Chase	.... Samantha Darko
Mary McDonnell	.... Mrs. Rose Darko
James Duval	.... Frank

Supporting Cast:

Arthur Taxier	.... Dr. Fisher
Patrick Swayze	.... Jim Cunningham
Mark Hoffman	.... Police Officer
David St. James	.... Bob Garland
Tom Tangen	.... Man in Red Jogging Suit
Jazzie Mahannah	.... Joanie James
Jolene Purdy	.... Cherita Chen
Stuart Stone	.... Ronald Fisher
Gary Lundy	.... Sean Smith
Alex Greenwald	.... Seth Devlin
Beth Grant	.... Kitty Farmer
Jena Malone	.... Gretchen Ross
Seth Rogen	.... Ricky Danforth
David Moreland	.... Principal Cole

Directors:

Richard Kelly

Writers:

Richard Kelly

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