Donnie Darko

With its gothic tale of a troubled teen haunted by visions of a figure in a Halloween rabbit suit, Donnie Darko was among the first cult movie phenomena of the twenty-first century, making debut director Richard Kelly Hollywood hot property before he reached his thirtieth birthday. This study narrates the film's journey from box-office bemusement through word of mouth success to the recent director's cut of the film, and also discusses fans' reactions to the film's enigmatic conclusion, explaining how Donnie Darko gripped the imagination of Generation X teenagers across the world.

Author: Geoff King
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Wallflower Press
Published: 12/11/2007
Series: Cultographies
Pages: 144
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 6.88h x 4.48w x 0.35d
ISBN: 9781905674510