The drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island residents are shattered when their addictions run deep.
Requiem for a Dream (2000) is a crime and drama film directed by Darren Aronofsky, released on October 6, 2000 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly and Marlon Wayans. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 11,271 ratings.
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Ellen Burstyn
as Sara Goldfarb
Jared Leto
as Harry Goldfarb
Jennifer Connelly
as Marion Silver
Marlon Wayans
as Tyrone C. Love
Christopher McDonald
as Tappy Tibbons
Louise Lasser
as Ada
Marcia Jean Kurtz
as Rae
Janet Sarno
as Mrs. Pearlman
Suzanne Shepherd
as Mrs. Scarlini
Joanne Gordon
as Mrs. Ovadia
Charlotte Aronofsky
as Mrs. Miles
Mark Margolis
as Mr. Rabinowitz
Directed by Darren Aronofsky, written by Hubert Selby Jr., Darren Aronofsky and Hubert Selby Jr., produced by Palmer West and Eric Watson.
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 11,271 ratings.
Shattering expose of the fallible human condition. What to say about Darren Aronofsky's Requiem for a Dream that hasn't been said already? Without doubt it's a film, that in spite of its high standing on the main movie sites, polarises opinions. It's a film that in simple terms follows four people through their addictions until the shattering denouement, but the journey is made more bleak by offering tantalising…
Reviewed on June 13, 2015
Only my second viewing of this, last time probably was when it came out on DVD, and not one I'll re-watch anytime soon, but still a great drama featuring incredible performances, most notably Ellen Burstyn who was worthy of her Oscar nomination. Has some darkly wild moments and a swing in tones, guess giving viewers insights into the highs and lows of heroine use. Not entertaining in so much as fascinating film…
Reviewed on October 3, 2020
I've never been so afraid of a refrigerator.
Reviewed on January 23, 2021
Requiem for a Dream is a psychological drama movie by Darren Aronofsky, based on a 1978 book of the same name by Hubert Selby (1928-2004) that passes in NY in the 70's era of drugs. The book was written already with Hubert thinking about a movie and had a screenplay for it and approached Aronofsky with it in hands, and Darren rewrote the screen with the help of the writer plus directed the film, being his second…
Reviewed on December 12, 2023
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Requiem for a Dream (2000) is available to stream on Peacock Premium, Philo, Sundance Now, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, Peacock Premium Plus and Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Requiem for a Dream (2000) includes Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, Marlon Wayans and Christopher McDonald. The film was directed by Darren Aronofsky. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Requiem for a Dream was released on October 6, 2000 and runs for 1h 42m.
Requiem for a Dream (2000) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 11,271 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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