
Donnie Darko
28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes, 12 seconds... that is when the world will end.
Directed by Richard Kelly
Produced by Flower Films, Pandora Cinema
A haunting, surreal psychological thriller that weaves time travel, mental illness, and apocalyptic dread into a melancholic meditation on fate, meaning, and adolescent alienation.
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.
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Is Donnie Darko sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Is Donnie Darko scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is Donnie Darko one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 88% of films.
Does Donnie Darko end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.
Is Donnie Darko easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Donnie Darko violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.
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