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 340 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.

Spoiler-free

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