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
Cast & film details
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