Screen Rant

  • Richard Kelly's Donnie Darko has maintained a solid following since its release in 2001. 1 / 7

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  • The film's cast included Drew Barrymore, Seth Rogen & Patrick Swayze. 2 / 7

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  • Jake Gyllenhaal was cast in the lead role, but Gyllenhaal wasn't Kelly's first choice. 3 / 7

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  • Jason Schwarzman was set to play Donnie, but dropped out after being cast. 4 / 7

  • David Hasselhoff was also marked for the role that ultimately went to Patrick Swayze. 5 / 7

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  • Schwartzman dropped out shortly after his uncle, Francis Ford Coppola, met with Kelly. 6 / 7

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  • Hasselhoff exhibited bizarre behavior when meeting with Kelly, referring to himself in the third person. 7 / 7

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