the Primary Universe can be restored at the point where/when the Tangent Universe branched off from it. Secondly, Frank appears alive as Donnie’s sister’s boyfriend, whose fate unfolds within the Tangent Universe by means of Donnie’s successes in realizing his mission. This living boyfriend is fatally shot by Donnie towards the end of the film, a killing which was foreseen by Donnie.
Cast
Jake Gyllenhaal as Donnie Darko
Jena Malone as Gretchen Ross
James Duval as Frank
Maggie Gyllenhaal as Elizabeth Darko
Mary McDonnell as Rose Darko
Holmes Osborne as Eddie Darko
Katharine Ross as Dr. Lilian Thurman
Drew Barrymore as Karen Pomeroy
Noah Wyle as Dr. Kenneth Monnitoff
Patrick Swayze as Jim Cunningham
Daveigh Chase as Samantha “Sam” Darko
Beth Grant as Kitty Farmer
Stuart Stone as Ronald