Donnie Darko: The Director’s Cut (2004)
85%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: 12 wins & 16 nominations
Review 1: “This movie was terrible. The acting was bad, the plot was boring, and the special effects were laughable. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.”
Review 2: “I found this cinematic endeavor to be a most lamentable experience. The thespian performances were lackluster, the narrative was insipid, and the visual effects were so preposterous as to elicit mirth rather than awe. I cannot in good conscience endorse this film to any discerning viewer.”
Review 3: “What a waste of time and money. The acting was so bad, I thought I was watching a high school play. The plot was predictable and unoriginal, and the special effects were so cheesy, I couldn’t help but cringe. Save yourself the agony and skip this one.”
Review 4: “Alas, this cinematic offering proved to be a most egregious squandering of both temporal and monetary resources. The histrionic performances were so subpar as to evoke memories of amateur dramatics, the narrative was a trite and hackneyed affair, and the visual effects were so risible as to elicit not gasps of wonder, but rather guffaws of derision. I would advise any discerning cinephile to eschew this film with all due haste.”
New Review: “It is with great regret that I must report on the latest cinematic endeavor that has graced our screens. This film, which shall remain nameless, was a most execrable affair. The thespian performances were so lackluster as to make one question the very existence of thespianism itself. The narrative was a trite and hackneyed affair, so bereft of originality that it could have been written by a computer algorithm. And the visual effects, oh the visual effects! They were so preposterous as to make one wonder if the filmmakers had ever seen a real-life object before. In short, this film was a most lamentable waste of time and money, and I would advise any discerning viewer to avoid it like the plague.
Review 1: “The acting in this movie was superb. The characters were well-developed and the plot was engaging. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time.”
Review 2: “I loved the cinematography in this film. The shots were beautifully composed and the use of color was stunning. It was like watching a work of art come to life.”
Review 3: “The soundtrack for this movie was incredible. The music perfectly captured the mood of each scene and added an extra layer of emotion to the story.”
New Review: “Holy cow, this movie was a rollercoaster ride of emotions! The acting was so good, I felt like I was right there with the characters. And don’t even get me started on the cinematography – it was like watching a painting come to life! But the real MVP was the soundtrack. I mean, I was tapping my foot and humming along the whole time. Overall, this movie was a masterpiece and I can’t wait to watch it again (and again and again).
Production Company(ies)
Revolution Studios, Red Om Films, Hughes Entertainment,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
4225 Country Club Drive, Long Beach, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for language, some drug use and violence
Year of Release
2001
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:NA
Genre(s)
Thriller
Keyword(s)
starring Tom Hanks, directed by Robert Zemeckis, written by William Broyles Jr., genre: drama, box office performance: $429.9 million, budget: $90 million, reviewed by Roger Ebert, produced by Tom Hanks, MPAA rating: PG-13, survival, adventure, plane crash, island, friendship, hope, determination, transformation, rescue, cinematography, soundtrack, emotional, inspiring, gripping, intense, heartwarming, Tom Hanks performance, Robert Zemeckis direction, William Broyles Jr screenplay, Helen Hunt, Nick Searcy, Chris Noth, Lari White, Geoffrey Blake, Jenifer Lewis, David Allen Brooks, Paul Sanchez, Peter von Berg, Dmitri S Boudrine, Francois Duhamel, Don Burgess, Alan Silvestri, Chuck Auletti, Ken Ralston, Arthur Schmidt, William Goldenberg, Dennis Muren, Randy Thom, Tom Johnson, Ken Fischer, Doug Hemphill, Scott Millan, Greg P Russell, Karen O’Hara, Rick Carter, William James Teegarden, Leslie McDonald, Nancy Haigh, Joanna Johnston, Robert Zemeckis, Jack Rapke, Steve Starkey, Wendy Finerman, Cherylanne Martin, Joan Bradshaw, Steven J Boyd, Cast Away
Worldwide gross: $6,980,371
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $11,763,939
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,913
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 1,282,872
US/Canada gross: $1,478,493
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $2,491,687
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,981
US/Canada opening weekend: $110,494
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $186,214
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,690
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $6,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $10,111,731
Production budget ranking: 1,661
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $5,445,167
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$3,792,959
ROI to date (est.): -24%
ROI ranking: 1,527
Director(s)
NA
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
NA
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
12 wins & 16 nominations
Academy Awards
Plot
Donnie Darko doesn’t get along too well with his family, his teachers, and his classmates; but he does manage to find a sympathetic friend in Gretchen, who agrees to date him. He has a compassionate psychiatrist, who discovers hypnosis is the means to unlock hidden secrets. His other companion may not be a true ally. Donnie has a friend named Frank, a large bunny which only Donnie can see. When an engine falls off a plane and destroys his bedroom, Donnie is not there. Both the event, and Donnie’s escape, seem to have been caused by supernatural events.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
In the film “Skip to Main Content,” actor John Smith plays a character named Bob who is obsessed with collecting rubber ducks.
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