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Release Date:
27 October 2000 (USA)
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Tagline:
From the director of [Pi]
Plot:
The hopes and dreams of four ambitious people are shattered when their drug addictions begin spiraling out of control. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 20 wins
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34 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(98 articles)
Decade: Darren Aronofsky on “Requiem For a Dream”
(From indieWIRE. 1 December 2009, 10:24 AM, PST)
The Flock of ‘Black Swan’ Grows
(From Atomic Popcorn. 9 November 2009, 5:25 PM, PST)
(From indieWIRE. 1 December 2009, 10:24 AM, PST)
The Flock of ‘Black Swan’ Grows
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Ellen Burstyn | ... | Sara Goldfarb | |
| Jared Leto | ... | Harry Goldfarb | |
| Jennifer Connelly | ... | Marion Silver | |
| Marlon Wayans | ... | Tyrone C. Love | |
| Christopher McDonald | ... | Tappy Tibbons | |
| Louise Lasser | ... | Ada | |
| Marcia Jean Kurtz | ... | Rae | |
| Janet Sarno | ... | Mrs. Pearlman | |
| Suzanne Shepherd | ... | Mrs. Scarlini | |
| Joanne Gordon | ... | Mrs. Ovadia | |
| Charlotte Aronofsky | ... | Mrs. Miles | |
| Mark Margolis | ... | Mr. Rabinowitz | |
| Michael Kaycheck | ... | Donut Cop (as Mike Kaycheck) | |
| Jack O'Connell | ... | Corn Dog Stand Boss | |
| Chas Mastin | ... | Lyle Russel |
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MPAA:
Rated R for intense depiction of drug addiction, graphic sexuality, strong language and some violence. (edited version)
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Runtime:
102 min | South Korea:100 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Certification:
USA:NC-17 (original rating) (certificate #37726) |
Iceland:16 |
South Korea:18 |
Brazil:18 |
Denmark:15 |
South Africa:18 |
South Africa:16 (theatrical rating) |
Czech Republic:15 |
USA:Unrated (director's cut) |
Japan:R-18 (original rating) |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:R |
Canada:16+ (Quebec) |
Canada:18A (edited version) |
Canada:R (director's cut) (Canadian Home Video rating) |
Chile:14 (re-rated) |
Finland:K-15 |
France:-12 |
Germany:16 |
Hong Kong:III |
Ireland:18 |
Japan:R-15 (re-rating on appeal) |
Mexico:C |
Netherlands:16 |
New Zealand:R18 |
Norway:15 |
Peru:14 |
Portugal:M/16 |
Singapore:R(A) |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:18 |
USA:Open (rating surrendered: 2000) |
USA:R (censored video version)
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In an interview with Charlie Rose, Ellen Burstyn stated that in her opinion playing Sara Goldfarb was her best acting achievement.
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Goofs:
Boom mic visible: At the end of the scene in which Harry goes back to visit his mother, they hug each other. As they are hugging, a boom mic lowers into the top middle of the shot.
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Quotes:
Marion:
I love you Harry. You make me feel like a person.
Harry Goldfarb: Marion, you are the most beautiful girl in the world. You are my dream.
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Harry Goldfarb: Marion, you are the most beautiful girl in the world. You are my dream.
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Movie Connections:
References "Good Times" (1974)
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Soundtrack:
Bugs' Got a Devilish Grin Conga
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Is this movie adapted from a novel?Why did that happen to Harry?
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being someone who had a history with drugs, i found this movie to be slightly more than ground-breaking. i saw this film in the midst of a downward spiral, and it turned me right around! having friends with the same plans, such as sell drugs to buy more drugs..it made me look at my life and theirs and see exactly what the future had in store.
now, every time i see this movie since escaping that life, i cry. i cry for my past and those who still live in it. this movie has more to say to people my age than any drug education movie we were afforded in school. honestly, i wonder when the school systems will wisen up to what is really going to get kid's attention; movies that show that pros as well as the cons of drugs, or a movie that shows the complete and utter devastation drugs will bring to your life, and the lives of those around you. honestly, had i seen this film before my sophomore year of high school, i would have never even dreamed of taking more than the prescribed dose of advil.
granted, my little summary or comment of this movie does not entail anything informative about the movie itself, i must say, i feel this is the best way i know to express my views.