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.
Acting
Gyllenhaal's unhinged, magnetic breakout performance.
Direction
Kelly's debut is overstuffed, ambitious, unforgettable.
Score
Tears for Fears + Gary Jules = eternal melancholy.
Director
Richard Kelly
Jake Gyllenhaal
Donnie Darko
Jena Malone
Gretchen Ross
James Duval
Frank
Drew Barrymore
Karen Pomeroy
Beth Grant
Kitty Farmer
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Elizabeth Darko
Mary McDonnell
Rose Darko
Holmes Osborne
Eddie Darko
Noah Wyle
Prof. Kenneth Monnitoff
Katharine Ross
Dr. Lilian Thurman
Patrick Swayze
Jim Cunningham
Daveigh Chase
Samantha Darko
Arthur Taxier
Dr. Fisher
David St. James
Bob Garland
Patience Cleveland
Roberta Sparrow / Grandma Death
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The theatrical cut bombed; only after 9/11 did its apocalyptic mood find its audience on DVD.
Frank's voice is unaltered James Duval—the cheap bunny mask made him sound demonic by accident.
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