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    Donnie Darko
    Director's Cut
    Genre: Comedy Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 93 (Feb 2005) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Drew Barrymore, James Duval, Beth Grant, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Mary McDonnell, Holmes Osborne, Katharine Ross, Patrick Swayze & Noah Wyle

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.foxhome.com
    http://www.donniedarko.com
    Special Features
    This 134-minute Director


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 2226503
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Language, some drug use, and violence
    (Retail Price): $26.95
    (DVD Type): Two-Disc Set: DVD-9 & DVD-5
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 133
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2004
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 02/15/05
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Richard Kelly
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    Story Synopsis:
    Late one night in 1988, eccentric high school student Donnie Darko (Gyllenhaal) follows a voice outside of his home, only to learn that a giant rabbit named Frank has informed him that the end of the world is coming...soon. When he arrives home the next morning, he finds his family outside and a crane lifting a jet engine out of his bedroom. Coincidence? Donnie thinks not, and begins to believe in Frank

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD exhibits pleasing quality, with images that are sharp and detailed. The color scheme is generally well balanced, with accurate hues. Color saturation is nicely rendered and captures the

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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