Donnie Darko – Dir Cut (2004)

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Directed by: Richard Kelly
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal (Donnie Darko), Holmes Osborne (Dad), Mary McDonnell (Mom), Jena Malone (Gretchen), Maggie Gyllenhaal (Elizabeth Darko), Daveigh Chase (Samantha Darko), James Duval (Frank), Katharine Ross (Dr. Thurman), Drew Barrymore (English teacher), Patience Cleveland (Roberta Sparrow), Patrick Swayze (Jim Cunningham), Beth Grant (Kitty), Alex Greenwald (Seth), Seth Rogen (Ricky)
Country: USA; Effed Up American Films
Language: English (Optional Eng Subs)
Runtime: 02:13:49
Genres: Sci-Fi, Siblings-Family, Teenagers

About (Spoilers):
This Director’s Cut of the 2001 original was released in 2004 and made clearer some of the scifi elements, which weren’t particularly great to begin with. Donnie Darko was anyway probably more about a suffering teenager stepping out of his world, which he already saw for all of its bullshit, and being given a chance to fix some of it and to experience not feeling alone, even if for a short while.

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Old Mother Hubbard
Old Mother Hubbard
April 5, 2026 12:03 pm

This film gets lavish praise by critics and mainstream hating EUM viewers alike (this movie is filled with mainstream nepo babies and established Hollywood mainstays). This is the 2nd time I’ve seen this and I feel the same way about it as I did the first time. A better title for this film would have been “Donnie Boredom” or “Corny Darko.” It’s just Hollywood psychobabble horseshit that I could really give a flying fuck about. I like Jake Gyllenhaal but this movie just doesn’t do anything for me. It’s just about as fucking boring as you can get. 2 stars.

bigdick
bigdick
March 30, 2026 3:53 am

this cast is fucking stacked lol

4'10brunette
4'10brunette
March 21, 2026 5:07 am

Good movie. It’s sad, but not disturbing or effed up. Jesus.

Schizo pineapple
Schizo pineapple
March 1, 2026 8:38 am

?? why’s ts shit on here, luv donnie darko but it ain’t fucked in the slightest

João Carlos
João Carlos
January 21, 2026 2:46 am

Só faltou o administrador colocar o filme efeito borboleta que e parecido com esse filme mediano nota 5 mas se tornou cult pelos jovens do anos 2000

MK
MK
December 15, 2025 2:52 am

One of the most life-affirming movies on this website, despite horrifying implications 10/10

diesel
diesel
November 24, 2025 9:56 am

jake gyllenhal is the nigga fr. this movie was so great to lay back in the recliner with some pop and chicharonnes

sam
sam
November 23, 2025 6:47 am

why is this even on here not disturbing what so ever

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??
November 23, 2025 12:08 am

I love this movie so much, I watch it every year at least twice. I love Jake gyllenhaal 👌

Cronenberg
Cronenberg
November 18, 2025 3:02 pm

This is one of the better time plot movies out there.
Don’t miss it! 9/10

HorrorDragon666
HorrorDragon666
November 18, 2025 11:04 am

Pretty good, my father loves Donnie darko, might invite him to watch it on this site with me, he himself did go to pirating sites aswell (like the pirate bay).

Felipehippie
Felipehippie
November 10, 2025 9:05 am

Very Interesting movie….Thanks pretty well done.

darthsinn
darthsinn
November 9, 2025 5:32 am

could not understand the ending.did donnie traveled back in time and saved the world?a very good movie though.

bingers
bingers
November 8, 2025 6:03 am

fkn great film! so messed up but so much in order. Well done!

fred
fred
November 7, 2025 3:51 pm

this is effed up despite the ignorance of the comments below

Random roman
Random roman
November 7, 2025 12:19 pm

I wasnt expecting to be seeing this film on here. Ive personally not watched it but I know its not effed up haha.

Duvet
Duvet
November 6, 2025 4:10 am

This movie is good but why is it on this site?

Holden
Holden
November 2, 2025 4:41 am

I’m voting for Dukakis.

someone
someone
November 1, 2025 8:29 pm

ill fucking kiss your ass thsnk you so much

Steve
Steve
November 1, 2025 12:14 pm

That jet engine is just like me with little boys. They can send me away but in the end I will get the drop on them. 10/10.

sodothemiser
sodothemiser
November 1, 2025 1:09 am

Boring ass movie, im on my way to sodomize a random girl at my college party. Wish me luck boys!!