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FILM DETAILS

Certificate 15

Cast Jake Gyllenhaal Jena Malone Drew Barrymore James Duval Maggie Gyllenhaal

Directors Richard Kelly

Screenwriters Richard Kelly

Running Time 112 minutes

Donnie Darko (15)

Plot
A rabbit-headed figure, Frank, informs American teen Donnie Darko that the world is coming to an end. School hysteria is also proving to be dangerously life-threatening.

Verdict
Although this feature debut is a little lighter and less artfully obscure than David Lynch's best work, Donnie Darko is nevertheless a mini-masterpiece that marks the arrival of brave new talents in Gyllenhaal and Kelly. Cult glory beckons.


Reviewer: Alan Morrison

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