Donnie Darko (2001)
A troubled teenager's visions of a giant rabbit lead to surreal crimes and a suspenseful, dreamlike mystery.
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.
How intense is Donnie Darko?
Donnie Darko is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Donnie Darko feels like
- Tone
- melancholysurrealsuspensefuldreamlikecerebral
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Donnie Darko
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Is Donnie Darko for you?
Is Donnie Darko scary?
Only a little. Donnie Darko has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Donnie Darko gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Donnie Darko sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Donnie Darko OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Donnie Darko?
Donnie Darko runs 1h 54m.
Where can I stream Donnie Darko?
Donnie Darko is streaming on Prime Video, Hulu, Kanopy and The Roku Channel.
Does Donnie Darko have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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