Requiem for a Dream

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Requiem for a Dream

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2000

1h 41m

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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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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Geoff Pevere

Toronto Star

Clearly influenced by the cut-and-paste of hip-hop, Requiem stokes and builds its tragic momentum like an expertly mixed dance cut, the kind that catches you so seductively in its rhythms you'll follow it anywhere...

Rated: 4/5

Aug 23, 2025

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Mike Clark

USA Today

The fidgety style that can energize a fairly lively debut cheapie doesn't work very well with a cast of familiar faces. It detracts from a movie whose historically capable and seemingly well-cast actors might have carried the show by themselves...

Rated: 2/4

Aug 23, 2025

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Todd McCarthy

Variety

Craftwork is aces across the board, with a sound mix that’s particularly dense.

Aug 23, 2025

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Gayle Sequeira

BFI

Ghostly dissolves capture them turning into mere echoes of themselves. Aronofsky speeds up time and draws it out agonisingly, evoking the rush of the high and then its crushing absence.

Aug 27, 2025

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Matthew Toomey

ABC Radio Brisbane

When you see as many films as I do, you often have preconceptions...Then out of nowhere, something comes along that reinvigorates your passion as both a viewer and a critic. This is my drug...This is Requiem For A Dream.

Rated: A+

Aug 25, 2025

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Michael Gingold

Fangoria

It may be too much for some viewers to take, but no one ever said addiction is pretty. And Aronofsky earns every right to his excesses by making sure audiences feel the loss of humanity instead of treating them like spectators at a freak show.

Aug 25, 2025

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Justin T

This is actually a powerful drama about taking drugs and how they can ruin everything. It is compelling viewing but very difficult to watch. I found the ending totally enthralling and upsetting as well as disturbing. It is serious from beginning to end with no room for comedy or anything even remotely light-hearted. Be warned that this is compelling and powerful viewing. Not that I have experienced it but I found this a scarily realistic descent from drug-joy to drug-hell. Can’t say I’ll ever watch it again though.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/21/25

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Jay W

Jared Leto's Joker Origin Story: "Requiem for a Dream" follows the journey of four different characters. Following the characters you see how drug problems lead to the titular death of their dreams. Don't go into this movie hoping for likable characters overcoming trials and making the world a better place. This movie showcases people at their absolute worst and highlights how bad things can get. The best attribute of the film is the editing and cinematography. Aronofsky knows how to inject a scene with energy and make this film a tight 100-minute runtime with no excess filler. Overall, beautiful camera shots, ugly needle shots.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/17/25

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Mike S

Brutally honest and in your face about addiction. Powerful and a wonderful cast. Amazing performances from all of them.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/04/25

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Elena M

The movie is absolutely amazing. I cried at the end so hard, I felt relieved somehow.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/03/25

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Alexsander F

Great film! It's extremely necessary, not because it's dull, but because it's educational. It shows us the decline of modern society as it tries to escape the surrounding reality.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/01/25

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Gabriel W

I thought this film had a strong message and was well done. However, after watching it, I wasn't left thinking about it.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/20/25

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Darren Aronofsky

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Sara Goldfarb

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Harry Goldfarb

Jennifer Connelly

Marion Silver

Marlon Wayans

Tyrone C. Love

Christopher McDonald

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Requiem for a Dream: Official Clip - I Know It's Pretty

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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
Producer: Eric Watson, Palmer West
Screenwriter: Darren Aronofsky, Darren Aronofsky
Distributor: Artisan Entertainment
Production Co: Industry Entertainment, Protozoa Pictures, Requiem for a Dream LLC, Thousand Words, Truth and Soul Pictures, Artisan Entertainment, Sibling Productions, Bandera Entertainment
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
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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