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Distressed Donnie Darko DVD case on black, with portraits, an anatomical vortex, and red Cellar Door lettering

Creepy Catalog VideoCollection No. 5 of 8

Verified CollectionReviewed by Creepy Catalog staff

Donnie Darko

2001 · Richard Kelly

CCClassics
Genres
HorrorScience fiction
Subgenres
Teen suspense
Topics
Time travelCult classicsHalloween

Premise

In October 1988, a Virginia teenager survives a strange accident and begins seeing Frank, a figure in a rabbit costume. Frank warns that the world will end in 28 days. Donnie’s visions draw him into a series of crimes and questions about time, fate, and sacrifice.

Our take

Donnie Darko is a hybrid film and oscillates between horror flick and science-fiction masterpiece

Chris Laverne· Creepy Catalog
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Donnie Darko film still from Creepy Catalog’s analysis
Donnie Darko (2001), written and directed by Richard Kelly.
Horror
Cast & film details
Jake GyllenhaalDonnie Darko
Jena MaloneGretchen Ross
James DuvalFrank
Drew BarrymoreKaren Pomeroy
Maggie GyllenhaalElizabeth Darko

Written by: Richard Kelly

Setting: Middlesex, Virginia

Story takes place: October 1988

Countries: United States

Languages: English

Producers: Sean McKittrick, Nancy Juvonen, Adam Fields

Cinematography: Steven Poster

Editing: Sam Bauer, Eric Strand

Music: Michael Andrews

Production companies: Pandora Film, Flower Films

Release: Los Angeles opening: October 26, 2001; New York opening: week of October 26, 2001

Aspect ratio: 2.35:1

Collection artwork: Creepy Catalog

Film still: From Creepy Catalog’s original article