Movie: Deus ex Machina: The Philosophy of 'Donnie Darko'

Top 10 Billed Cast

Richard Kelly
Richard Kelly

Self

Steven Poster
Steven Poster

Self

James Duval
James Duval

Self

Michael Andrews
Michael Andrews

Self

Sean McKittrick
Sean McKittrick

Self

April Ferry
April Ferry

Self

Sam Bauer
Sam Bauer

Self

Robert V. Galluzzo
Robert V. Galluzzo

Self

Jake Gyllenhaal
Jake Gyllenhaal

Self (archive footage)

Jena Malone
Jena Malone

Self (archive footage)

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    The feature-length documentary about the making of the cult film favourite, "Donnie Darko".

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    2016-12-12

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    6.2

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