In 'Donnie Darko', a troubled teenager named Donnie is plagued by visions of a large, demonic rabbit who manipulates him to commit a series of crimes. As he tries to uncover the truth behind his visions, he discovers a time-travel theory that could potentially save the world.
Released in October 2001 to silent theaters: a film about jet engines crashing through bedrooms had nothing to say to a post-9/11 audience. Quietly pulled. Saved by VHS rentals. The director’s cut now plays in college screenings everywhere.
A rabbit named Frank tells a depressed teenager the world will end in 28 days. The first watch is mood and dread. The second is a paper on tangent universes, philanthropic dwarves, and the engineering of grief. The director’s cut clarifies; the original is better.
Richard Kelly's debut was a cult hit but his subsequent films failed to garner similar acclaim
Time travel is used to prevent a deathly catastrophe.
