Donnie Darko

Suburban Virginia, Halloween season, a jet engine crashes. A troubled teenager sleepwalks, a giant bunny appears, the countdown begins. Richard Kelly's debut is a cult classic that still polarizes audiences.

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Donnie Darko was released in 2001 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 114 minutes.