Requiem for a Dream

R

Released Oct 27, 2000

1 hr. 41 min.

Drama

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Imaginatively evoking the inner landscape of human beings longing to connect, to love and feel loved, the film is a parable of happiness gloriously found and tragically lost. "Requiem for a Dream" tells parallel stories that are linked by the relationship between the lonely, widowed Sara Goldfarb and her sweet but aimless son, Harry. The plump Sara, galvanized by the prospect of appearing on a TV game show, has started on a dangerous diet regimen to beautify herself for a national audience.

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Critics Consensus

Though the movie may be too intense for some to stomach, the wonderful performances and the bleak imagery are hard to forget.

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Ionela C

My new favorite movie ever. F*ck August Rush

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/29/24

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Nathan M

A stark glimpse into Leto's future after his cult collapses when he gets picked up for DMing minors.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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Connor S

You can truly feel the agony of the characters for 23 hours of their day in search of the feeling in that 24th.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/04/24

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Joshua C

Combining top notch performances (particularly from Ellen Burstyn), strong subject matter, frenetic cinematography and a memorable musical score from Clint Mansell, Darren Aronofsky's Requiem for a Dream provides a haunting and intense look into drug addiction, broken dreams, isolation and despair. It's not one for repeated viewing though.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/24

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Michael R

Definitely a hard movie to watch. Depressing but at the same time a great way to get a message across. 7.7/10

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/06/24

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Joshua H

Requiem for a dream is definitely not for everyone, with it's bleak and sorrow nature, however it's worthwhile with it's unique storytelling and message about the horrors of drug addiction

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/03/24

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Darren Aronofsky

Director

Ellen Burstyn

Sara Goldfarb

Jared Leto

Harry Goldfarb

Jennifer Connelly

Marion Silver

Marlon Wayans

Tyrone C. Love

Christopher McDonald

Tappy Tibbons

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Candice Frederick

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At times disturbing and always intense, this flick offers its own acid trip for viewers and is a first-hand look at four people who become trapped by their own hell.

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Lisa Alspector

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A staccato narrative parallels the experiences and hallucinations of a woman on drugs with those of her son and his friends.

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Matt Noller

Slant Magazine

A gut-wrenching, formally adventurous masterpiece or an ugly, flashy piece of empty-headed propaganda?

Rated: 2/4

Sep 8, 2009

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Kristy Strouse

Cinematic Lovelies

I think it’s a masterpiece; gut-wrenching and soaked in a hellscape of realistic proportions. Requiem for a Dream is a tough watch, but an essential one.

Mar 12, 2023

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

If anything, Aronofsky’s doomy, freaky, humorless style defeats his own purpose: It re-animates the dark romance of dissolution — it makes addiction look cool.

Rated: C-

Sep 3, 2022

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Carey-Ann Pawsey

Orca Sound

Though all aspects of the film are excellent from story to cinematography to directing it is the acting which holds the whole thing together. The three leads are amazing.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 14, 2020

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Synopsis

Imaginatively evoking the inner landscape of human beings longing to connect, to love and feel loved, the film is a parable of happiness gloriously found and tragically lost. "Requiem for a Dream" tells parallel stories that are linked by the relationship between the lonely, widowed Sara Goldfarb and her sweet but aimless son, Harry. The plump Sara, galvanized by the prospect of appearing on a TV game show, has started on a dangerous diet regimen to beautify herself for a national audience.

Director: Darren Aronofsky
Executive Producer: Ben Barenholtz, Beau Flynn, Stefan Simchowitz, Nick Wechsler
Screenwriter: Darren Aronofsky, Darren Aronofsky
Distributor: Artisan Entertainment
Production Co: Thousand Words, Industry Entertainment, Truth and Soul Pictures, Bandera Entertainment, Requiem for a Dream LLC, Artisan Entertainment, Protozoa Pictures, Sibling Productions
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 27, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 6, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.6M
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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