Donnie Darko
“28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes, 12 seconds... that is when the world will end.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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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
Jazzie Mahannah
Joanie James
Jolene Purdy
Cherita Chen
David Moreland
Principal Cole
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 2, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 26, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.67x
+$3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Kelly
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Kelly
- Original Score
- Michael Andrews
- Original Title
- Donnie Darko
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $4.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.5M
- Production Studios
- Flower Films, Pandora Cinema, Newmarket Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Kelly
Richard Kelly
Michael Andrews
Steven Poster
Sam Bauer, Eric Strand
Adam Fields, Sean McKittrick, Nancy Juvonen, Drew Barrymore, Casey La Scala
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Kelly
Director
Adam Fields
Producer
Sean McKittrick
Producer
Nancy Juvonen
Producer
Michael Andrews
Original Music Composer
Steven Poster
Director of Photography
Sam Bauer
Editor
Eric Strand
Editor
Alec Hammond
Production Design
Marcus Keys
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mickey Giacomazzi
Stunt Coordinator
April Ferry
Costume Design
Richard Kelly
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Donnie Darko
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Donnie Darko about?
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.
Who directed Donnie Darko?
Donnie Darko was directed by Richard Kelly.
Who stars in Donnie Darko?
The principal cast of Donnie Darko includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, James Duval, Drew Barrymore, Beth Grant.
When was Donnie Darko released and how long is it?
Donnie Darko was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Donnie Darko?
Donnie Darko had a reported production budget of $4.5M and grossed $7.5M at the worldwide box office (1.67 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Donnie Darko?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Donnie Darko was composed by Michael Andrews.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Donnie Darko?
Donnie Darko holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).