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| Unmissable |
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| Excellent |
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| Poor |
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| Tragic |
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| FILM DETAILS | | Certificate 15 | | Cast
Jake Gyllenhaal
Mary Mcdonnell
Jena Malone
Katharine Ross
Drew Barrymore
Patrick Swayze
Noah Wyle | | Directors
Richard Kelly | | Screenwriters
Richard Kelly | | Running Time
133 minutes |
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Donnie Darko: The Director's Cut
Extra Donnie goodness - but does it explain what the heck happened?
Plot
October 2, 1988: mentally disturbed schoolkid Donnie Darko (Gyllenhaal) encounters a six-foot demon-bunny during a sleepwalk and is told the world will end in 28 days. Then a jet engine inexplicably smashes through his empty bedroom. Just the first of several signs that all is not right with reality...
Verdict
It works as a curio, and fans may appreciate the extra insight, but Darko Redux is hindered rather than helped by the insertions. All this director has done is cut a star off his five-star debut.
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