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Requiem for a Dream (2000)

18 102 min  -  Drama  -   27 October 2000 (USA)
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Reviews: 1,750 user | 197 critic | 32 from Metacritic.com

The drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island individuals are shattered when their addictions become stronger.

Director:

Darren Aronofsky

Writers:

Hubert Selby Jr. (based on the book by), Hubert Selby Jr. (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Requiem for a Dream -- The hopes and dreams of four ambitious people are shattered when their drug addictions begin spiraling out of control. Requiem for a Dream -- The hopes and dreams of four ambitious people are shattered when their drug addictions begin spiraling out of control.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ellen Burstyn ...
Jared Leto ...
Jennifer Connelly ...
Marlon Wayans ...
Christopher McDonald ...
Louise Lasser ...
Ada
Marcia Jean Kurtz ...
Rae
Janet Sarno Janet Sarno ...
Suzanne Shepherd Suzanne Shepherd ...
Joanne Gordon Joanne Gordon ...
Charlotte Aronofsky Charlotte Aronofsky ...
Mark Margolis ...
Michael Kaycheck Michael Kaycheck ...
Donut Cop (as Mike Kaycheck)
Jack O'Connell ...
Chas Mastin Chas Mastin ...
Lyle Russel
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Storyline

Drugs. They consume mind, body and soul. Once you're hooked, you're hooked. Four lives. Four addicts. Four failures. Despite their aspirations of greatness, they succumb to their addictions. Watching the addicts spiral out of control, we bear witness to the dirtiest, ugliest portions of the underworld addicts reside in. It is shocking and eye-opening but demands to be seen by both addicts and non-addicts alike. Written by Jeff Mellinger <jmell@uclink4.berkeley.edu>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Addiction | Heroin | Dream | Friend | Drug  | See more »

Taglines:

From the director of [Pi]

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for intense depiction of drug addiction, graphic sexuality, strong language and some violence (edited version) See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Réquiem por un sueño See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$4,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$64,770 (USA) (8 October 2000) (2 Screens)

Gross:

$7,364,000 (Worldwide) (2000)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

In addition to having a camera mounted to her for certain sequences, Ellen Burstyn, spent four hours every morning being fitted with prosthetics, wearing four different necks (both fat and emaciated), two different fat suits (a 40-pound and 20-pound suit), and nine different wigs. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: When someone uses heroin their pupils reduce in size, if they use speed or cocaine then they dilate rapidly as shown in the movie. See more »

Quotes

Sara Goldfarb: Harold, I'm gonna be on Television.
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Crazy Credits

Ending Credits look like a syringe while scrolling.
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Connections

Referenced in Black Swan (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"Bialy & Lox Conga"
Performed by The Moonrats
Marcel Reginatto - Saxophone, Vocals
Brian Emrich - Bass Guitar, Vocals
Oscar Oñoz - Trumpet, Vocals
Theodore Birkey - Keyboards, Vocals
Tico Torres (as Hector Torres) - Percussion, Vocals
Darren Aronofsky - Vocals
Engineered, Programmed and Mixed by James Murphy for DFA at Plantain Recording House NYC See more »