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Jake Gyllenhaal | ... | ||
Holmes Osborne | ... | ||
Maggie Gyllenhaal | ... | ||
Daveigh Chase | ... | ||
Mary McDonnell | ... | ||
James Duval | ... | ||
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Arthur Taxier | ... |
Dr. Fisher
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Patrick Swayze | ... | ||
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Mark Hoffman | ... |
Police Officer
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David St. James | ... |
Bob Garland
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Tom Tangen | ... | |
Jazzie Mahannah | ... |
Joanie James
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Jolene Purdy | ... | ||
Stuart Stone | ... | ||
Gary Lundy | ... |
Donnie Darko doesn't get along too well with his family, his teachers and his classmates; but he does manage to find a sympathetic friend in Gretchen, who agrees to date him. He has a compassionate psychiatrist, who discovers hypnosis is the means to unlock hidden secrets. His other companion may not be a true ally. Donnie has a friend named Frank - a large bunny which only Donnie can see. When an engine falls off a plane and destroys his bedroom, Donnie is not there. Both the event, and Donnie's escape, seem to have been caused by supernatural events. Donnie's mental illness, if such it is, may never allow him to find out for sure. Written by J. Spurlin
Donnie Darko was a great and thought provoking movie. Most people will probably not understand the movie the first time they watch it, because they don't know what to watch for, but the 2nd time you watch the movie most will consider it a great and profound movie. Another way to understand Donnie Darko is to have someone that has already seen the movie to watch it with you and tell you which parts of the movie to remember towards the end of the movie. This is not a movie to watch if one does not like to think during movies. Donnie Darko is also not a movie for the lazy movie watcher to watch. I normally like the easy brained movies that require no thought-process but this is one thought provoking movie that I give a 10 out of 10.