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Which 2001 film was pulled from theaters after only about two weeks, only to become a Gen X cult favorite once its director's cut hit DVD in 2004?
Answer
Donnie Darko
Donnie Darko was released in October 2001 in a limited number of theaters and was quickly pulled due to poor box office, partly overshadowed by its post-9/11 timing. Its cult reputation grew years later after a director's cut was released on DVD in 2004.
💡 Did you know?
Donnie Darko was barely distributed in 2001, pulling from theaters after two weeks. Director's cut on DVD in 2004 made it a Gen X phenomenon.
Other options people guess
- Office Space
- Fight Club
- The Big Lebowski
Topics
- cult-classics
- movies
- 2000s
- home-video
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