AGFA August: Donnie Darko (4k Restoration)
August 3, 2024
Before "Stranger Things" combined science fiction, Spielberg-ian thrills, and 1980s nostalgia to much acclaim, Richard Kelly set the high-water mark with Donnie Darko. In arguably the first cult classic of the new millennium, a troubled teenager (Jake Gyllenhaal) is plagued by visions of a man in a large rabbit suit who manipulates him to commit a series of crimes. New 4K Restoration.
Introduced by AGFA Executive Director Jackson Cooper.
Before "Stranger Things" combined science fiction, Spielberg-ian thrills, and 1980s nostalgia to much acclaim, Richard Kelly set the high-water mark with Donnie Darko. Initially beset with distribution problems, it would slowly find its audience and emerge as arguably the first cult classic of the new millennium. Described by its director as "The Catcher in the Rye as told by Philip K. Dick," Donnie Darko stars Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal, Patrick Swayze, Drew Barrymore, Mary McDonnell, Katharine Ross, and Noah Wyle. Now available as a newly restored in 4K DCP from Arrow Films.
- Director: Richard Kelly
- Principal Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Patrick Swayze, Drew Barrymore, Jena Malone
- Country: USA
- Year: 2001
- Running Time: 113 min.
- Producer: Adam Fields, Nancy Juvonen, Sean McKittrick
- Screenplay: Richard Kelly
- Cinematographers: Steven Poster
- Editors: Sam Bauer, Eric Strand
- Music: Michael Andrews
- Filmography: Sounthland Takes, The Box
- Language: English