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Donnie Darko: The Director's Cut
Donnie Darko: The Director's Cut Image
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88 out of 100

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8.5 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 158 Ratings

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  • Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mary McDonnell
  • Summary: This Director's Cut from writer/director Richard Kelly features 20 minutes of never-before-seen footage.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Dallas Observer
    Reviewed by: Gregory Weinkauf
    100
    In this bolder, longer new cut, characters are allowed to finish scenes previously left as DVD extras, effects are creepier, and the theories of "the Tangent Universe" are explored in greater depth. Friends and neighbors, this is a Great American Movie.
  2. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Dennis Lim
    100
    Obsessives will be familiar with the "new" material (almost all available on the original DVD), which elaborates on the time-travel metaphysics and tightens the emotional screws. Donnie (Jake Gyllenhaal) shares one additional tender exchange with each family member
  3. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    100
    The director's cut of this 2001 cult fantasy is a deliriously subtle exploration of storytelling possibilities, and a deliciously wry teen-pic to boot. Brilliant.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 70
  3. Negative: 5 out of 70
  1. FrankS.
    10
    My favorite movie of all time. I saw it for the first time when I was 20 and it changed my life. I had never identified with a film character like this before, and doubt that I ever will. I think you owe it to yourself to experience this movie. Uniquely American and flawlessly executed.… Expand
    • 4 of 4 users said yes
  2. ShannonP.
    4
    The good parts of this film are (highly) derivative, while the "original" parts fall flat. There are a few funny lines, and many tiresome scenes. It feels like the writer/director realized he was working on a "Heathers" redux, and added the whole time travel theme to make it "original." Whether that theme makes sense hardly matters--its a crushing, self-indulgent bore.… Expand
    • 0 of 2 users said yes
  3. nicolew.
    3
    The good parts of this movie, black comedy about suburbia, remind me a LOT of Heathers. The "original" parts of the movie, based on some idea of time travel, are tedious. Cutting this theme back in the original film made it at least seem a little mysterious. The directors cut makes that theme more literal , silly, bloated, and self-indulgent. Anyone who assets they found some deep and original meaning here is fooling you and/or themselves.… Expand
    • 1 of 6 users said yes

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