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Some may think that Donnie Darko is a typical maladjusted teenager. Actually, Donnie is borderline delusional, beset by visions of a monstrous rabbit which is trying to keep him under its sinister influence. Prompted by this apparition, Donnie commits antisocial acts while he is undergoing psychotherapy, surviving the vagaries of high-school life and romance, and fortuitously escaping a bizarre death... See Full Description
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Drama, Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Suspense/Horror, Thriller and Teen |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 58 min. |
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| Release Date: |
January 19, 2001 Sundance '01; October 26, 2001 Limited |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for language, some drug use and violence. |
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| Distributors: |
Pandora Films, Newmarket Capital
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$727,883 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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Chicago Tribune,
(1.5 stars) "...just another self-absorbed teen chronicle..." Full Review...
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E! Online,
(grade: C-) "...more frustrating than intriguing." Full Review...
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James Berardinelli,
(3 out of 4 stars) "...proves that it's possible to do science fiction with visual effects in the independent film arena." Full Review...
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Los Angeles Times,
"...will knock you flat." Full Review...
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