Requiem for a Dream

United States, 2000

Drama

Synopsis

Based on the novel of the same name by Hubert Selby Jr., a Brooklyn junkie, his best friend, his mother, and his girlfriend experience the exuberant highs and devastating lows of addiction.

Requiem for a Dream Directed by Darren Aronofsky

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Awards & Festivals

Cannes Film Festival

2000

Academy Awards

2001 | Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role

Independent Spirit Awards

2001 | 2 wins including: Best Female Lead

2001 | 3 nominations including: Best Feature

Toronto International Film Festival

2000

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Cast & Crew

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Technicians and Artists

Darren Aronofsky: a resourceful technician (Pi) of considerable range but little imagination (Requiem for a Dream), after attempting an...

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What are people saying?

Duncan Gray's rating of the film Requiem for a Dream
Duncan Gray

This is what we thought art was back in high school: a really heavy subject matter, expressed with total technocratic control. Granted, the technocracy of it is impossible to resist: this is one of the best shot/edited movies of its day. Parts are truly stomach-churning, for whatever that's worth. But the core is hysterically, pornographically thin. As for profound truth, it's no match for a good screwball comedy.
March 06, 2016 08:43
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galuh indri's rating of the film Requiem for a Dream
galuh indri

“It’s a reason to get up in the morning. It’s a reason to lose weight, to fit in the red dress. It’s a reason to smile. It makes tomorrow all right. I like the way I feel. I like thinking about the red dress and the television. Now when I get the sun, I smile.” -Sara Goldfarb
June 26, 2015 11:06
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Zach Closs's rating of the film Requiem for a Dream
Zach Closs

There are no words to describe Ellen Burstyn's excellence in this movie. Aronofsky is a great director because as technically groundbreaking as he is, he never forgets how important good performances are.
February 10, 2012 19:21
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KAIJA EIGHTY's rating of the film Requiem for a Dream
KAIJA EIGHTY

didn't live up to all that hype people swamp it with. this is partially to blame. but all though it was kind of interesting. i didn't strike me as memorable. just another overdramatised drugs are bad mmmkaay movie.
December 26, 2009 01:43
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Matt Burgess's rating of the film Requiem for a Dream
Matt Burgess

Since I adore anti-drug/alcohol advertisements for their blatant manipulation, hysterical heavy handedness and eagerness to wallow in the very filth they condemn, this was like a dream come true for me. An exquisitely filmed after school special. ASS TO ASS! ASS TO ASS!
May 26, 2009 20:47
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Lintang A.'s rating of the film Requiem for a Dream
Lintang A.

Well,my last impression about this film it's just not that good. And it needs only one word to tell the whole film. "Pretentious".
July 01, 2016 23:26
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Wee Hunk's rating of the film Requiem for a Dream
Wee Hunk

At one time I would have given this a 5. Then I realized that it's one of those films they show you in High School to dissuade you from taking drugs.
May 23, 2015 01:19
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tiagovitoria's rating of the film Requiem for a Dream
tiagovitoria

That one scene where Harry writes to Marion the other guy's number on the back of their photo. Details really matter.
September 15, 2013 11:48
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