Donnie Darko Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary with Fathom’s 4K Theatrical Rerelease

Writer/director Richard Kelly blew our minds in 2001 with Donnie Darko, and Fathom is bringing us back in time again. The surreal sci-fi movie, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, returns to theaters from October 2nd-4th with a brand-new 4K restoration, perfect for the movie’s widest theatrical release to date. The date of October 2nd isn’t a coincidence, as it’s commonly known as “Donnie Darko Day,” the day the film’s strange series of events begin. As the official plot synopsis reminds us: Donnie Darko doesn’t get along with his family, teachers or classmates, but he finds a kindred spirit in Gretchen and guidance from a compassionate psychiatrist who believes hypnosis may unlock hidden truths. Meanwhile, Donnie is haunted by Frank, a mysterious giant bunny only he can see. When a jet engine crashes into his bedroom and narrowly misses him, Donnie is drawn into a series of increasingly strange events that seem governed by forces beyond explanation. In addition to Gyllenhaal, the movie stars Jena Malone, Drew Barrymore, Mary McDonnell, Holmes Osborne, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Noah Wyle, Patrick Swayze, and Seth Rogen. The rerelease will feature Kelly giving an exclusive introduction to audiences,...