The storyline of the film Donnie Darko starts after 1987 .
On October 2 , 1987 Donnie Darko , a troubled teenager living in the town of Middlesex , Virginia , is awakened and led outside by a figure in a monstrous rabbit costume , who introduces himself as `` Frank '' and tells him the world will end in 28 days , 6 hours , 42 minutes , and 12 seconds .
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