Donnie Darko

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Donnie Darko
R
Fantasy
Drama
Mystery
Release Date
October 26, 2001
Runtime
114 minutes
Director
Richard Kelly

Cast

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    Jake Gyllenhaal
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    Jena Malone
    Gretchen Ross

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Writers
Richard Kelly
Studio(s)
Newmarket Films

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