Name: Donnie Darko
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
Released: 2001-01-19
Duration: 114 min
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, James Duval, Drew Barrymore, Beth Grant

About the film

Donnie Darko at a glance.

Screen Path places this 2001 film at stop 341 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.

After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.

Principal cast

Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, James Duval, Drew Barrymore and Beth Grant

Key craft credits

Steven Poster (director of photography), Eric Strand (editor), Sam Bauer (editor), Michael Andrews (original music composer) and Alec Hammond (production design)

Director: Richard Kelly
Release: 2001-01-19
Runtime: 114 minutes
Genres: Fantasy, Drama and Mystery
Country: United States
Quiz: 40 questions

The Screen Path journey

Before. After. Remember.

The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.

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Before you watch

Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.

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After the film

Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.

Contains spoilers

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Quiz yourself

Answer 40 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.

40 questions in this journey

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Full cast

Jake GyllenhaalCharacter: Donnie Darko
Jena MaloneCharacter: Gretchen Ross
James DuvalCharacter: Frank
Drew BarrymoreCharacter: Karen Pomeroy
Beth GrantCharacter: Kitty Farmer
Maggie GyllenhaalCharacter: Elizabeth Darko
Mary McDonnellCharacter: Rose Darko
Holmes OsborneCharacter: Eddie Darko
Noah WyleCharacter: Prof. Kenneth Monnitoff
Katharine RossCharacter: Dr. Lilian Thurman
Patrick SwayzeCharacter: Jim Cunningham
Daveigh ChaseCharacter: Samantha Darko

Full crew

Richard KellyCredits: Director, Writer
Sam BauerCredits: Editor
Jennifer BarakCredits: Music Editor
Steven PosterCredits: Director of Photography
Nancy JuvonenCredits: Producer
Michelle Morris-GertzCredits: Casting
Drew BarrymoreCredits: Executive Producer
Eric StrandCredits: Editor
Alec HammondCredits: Production Design
Adam FieldsCredits: Producer
Michael AndrewsCredits: Original Music Composer
Joseph MiddletonCredits: Casting
Sean McKittrickCredits: Producer
Michael PayneCredits: Sound Designer
Marcus KeysCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
Kimberly GreeneCredits: Makeup Artist
Eli RothCredits: Thanks
Marguerite Pomerhn DerricksCredits: Choreographer
Tom WolfeCredits: Music Supervisor
Rebecca AsherCredits: Script Supervisor
Casey La ScalaCredits: Executive Producer
Thomas HayslipCredits: Line Producer
Coleman MettsCredits: Production Sound Mixer
Kim PercivalCredits: Production Coordinator
Lynn BarberCredits: Makeup Department Head
Manish RavalCredits: Music Supervisor
Lori McCoy-BellCredits: Hair Department Head
David ChameidesCredits: Steadicam Operator
April FerryCredits: Costume Design
Jennie HarrisCredits: Set Decoration
William TyrerCredits: Executive Producer
Donna BerwickCredits: Assistant Costume Designer
Dale RobinetteCredits: Still Photographer
Hunt LowryCredits: Executive Producer
Mickey GiacomazziCredits: Stunt Coordinator
Joseph MarkhamCredits: Costume Supervisor
Christopher BallCredits: Executive Producer
Aaron RyderCredits: Executive Producer
Nancy TracyCredits: ADR Editor, Dialogue Editor
Mark AndersonCredits: Property Master
Victoria SampsonCredits: ADR Editor, Dialogue Editor
Jonathan BernardiCredits: Propmaker
Brian RossoCredits: Grip
Jennifer DuclosCredits: Driver
Frank GravesCredits: Driver
Steve MaytumCredits: Driver
Thomas GibsonCredits: Painter
Briewen CorryCredits: Grip
Dale GladishCredits: Grip
Knut KielpinskiCredits: Driver
Dino DoaneCredits: Propmaker
Mark MortonCredits: Best Boy Electric
Jackson IblingsCredits: Driver
Andrew BerentisCredits: Propmaker
Christopher CuneoCredits: Propmaker
Andrew Garcia-PriceCredits: Storyboard Artist
Ted HarmsCredits: Propmaker
Mark MastropietroCredits: Propmaker
Kevin CookCredits: Grip
Larissa SupplittCredits: Second Assistant Camera
Victor SvimonoffCredits: Best Boy Electric
Richard L. FoxCredits: First Assistant Director
Jeff HiginbothamCredits: Set Dresser
Pierre CaneCredits: Electrician
Michael ScottCredits: Camera Operator
Dan ScolnikCredits: Foley Editor
Dan BradleyCredits: Stunts
Klint BetzCredits: Best Boy Grip
Steve FranklinCredits: Grip
Steve GainerCredits: Camera Operator
Joel JaspanCredits: Grip
Dick MontagneCredits: Camera Operator
Dustin WoodsCredits: Grip
Anthony J. MignanoCredits: Driver
Richard BloomCredits: Art Department Coordinator
Gregory DigginsCredits: Propmaker
Patrick FoyleCredits: Propmaker
J.R. VasquezCredits: Leadman
Keith ChadwickCredits: Grip
Coby GarfieldCredits: Second Assistant Camera
Bernie Horn-BostelCredits: Best Boy Grip
Lex RawlinsCredits: First Assistant Camera
Fritz WeberCredits: Grip
Spencer WilcoxCredits: Grip
Ignacio WoolfolkCredits: Grip
William D. WynnCredits: Dolly Grip
Nisa KellnerCredits: Costumer
Curtis ClarkCredits: Driver
Denise AndersonCredits: Assistant Property Master
Robin BonaccorsiCredits: Stunts
Waide R. AllenCredits: Electrician
Phil AubreyCredits: Grip
John KeeferCredits: Grip
Norman Edward ParkerCredits: First Assistant Camera
David FerryCredits: Costumer
Heather GriersonCredits: Second Assistant Director
Casey MakoCredits: Second Second Assistant Director
Julia K. LevineCredits: Set Designer
Jamie MaheuCredits: Set Dresser
Mike ReiberCredits: Painter
Larry PausbackCredits: Grip
Gregg HagerCredits: Propmaker
Hugh Aodh O'BrienCredits: Stunts
David L. MerrillCredits: Key Grip
Jeff ZuckerCredits: Gaffer
Michelle R. BelairCredits: Propmaker
Christian E. LemerCredits: Propmaker
Ed SherCredits: Painter
Mike CurtisCredits: Electrician
Tim DurrellCredits: Propmaker
Scott VollmerCredits: Propmaker
Jim ChaseCredits: Grip
Dan LynchCredits: Grip
Lyle AtkinsCredits: Driver
Michael BallewCredits: Driver
Terry LaskoCredits: Propmaker
Edward TamayoCredits: Set Dresser
Bob FisherCredits: Boom Operator
Jeanna Marie PhillipsCredits: Stunts
Richard CrudoCredits: Camera Operator
Michael Stewart MaahsCredits: Grip
Joe MorenoCredits: Driver
Sean GrahamCredits: Stunts
Chris ByersCredits: Grip
Richard EpperCredits: Grip
Roger IckesCredits: Driver
Rocco MannCredits: Driver
Alejandro PoliCredits: Propmaker
Shawn KennellyCredits: Foley Mixer
Travis PanarisiCredits: Electrician
Bing SokolskyCredits: Camera Operator
Debe WaismanCredits: Extras Casting
Dena BermanCredits: Casting Assistant
Audrey FitzgeraldCredits: Driver
Kirk HustonCredits: Transportation Captain
Hardy OphulsCredits: Picture Car Coordinator
Derek PageCredits: Electrician
Lynda DedmonCredits: Driver
Alfie JensenCredits: Driver
Billy KaneCredits: Driver
Dennis GermainCredits: Driver
Geno HartCredits: Transportation Coordinator
Kevin GreutertCredits: First Assistant Editor