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Requiem for a Dream (2000)

102 min  -  Drama  -   27 October 2000 (USA)
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The drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island individuals are shattered when their addictions become stronger.

Director:

Darren Aronofsky

Writers:

Hubert Selby Jr. (based on the book by), Hubert Selby Jr. (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ellen Burstyn Ellen Burstyn ...
Jared Leto Jared Leto ...
Jennifer Connelly Jennifer Connelly ...
Marlon Wayans Marlon Wayans ...
Christopher McDonald Christopher McDonald ...
Louise Lasser Louise Lasser ...
Ada
Marcia Jean Kurtz Marcia Jean Kurtz ...
Rae
Janet Sarno Janet Sarno ...
Suzanne Shepherd Suzanne Shepherd ...
Joanne Gordon Joanne Gordon ...
Charlotte Aronofsky Charlotte Aronofsky ...
Mark Margolis Mark Margolis ...
Michael Kaycheck Michael Kaycheck ...
Donut Cop (as Mike Kaycheck)
Jack O'Connell Jack O'Connell ...
Chas Mastin Chas Mastin ...
Lyle Russel
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Storyline

Drugs. They consume mind, body and soul. Once you're hooked, you're hooked. Four lives. Four addicts. Four failures. Despite their aspirations of greatness, they succumb to their addictions. Watching the addicts spiral out of control, we bear witness to the dirtiest, ugliest portions of the underworld addicts reside in. It is shocking and eye-opening but demands to be seen by both addicts and non-addicts alike. Written by Jeff Mellinger <jmell@uclink4.berkeley.edu>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Dream | Addiction | Heroin | Drug | Friend  | See more »

Taglines:

From the director of [Pi]

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for intense depiction of drug addiction, graphic sexuality, strong language and some violence (edited version) See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Réquiem por un sueño See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$4,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$64,770 (USA) (8 October 2000) (2 Screens)

Gross:

$7,364,000 (Worldwide) (2000)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The man peeling the orange (and the orange truck) in the scene where the characters go to receive a new shipment of drugs not only indicates their next destination - Florida - but also serves as a nod to the Godfather films, where the presence of oranges indicated disaster. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Marion stabs Arnold in the hand with a fork, you can see fork marks on the fake hand from rehearsal. See more »

Quotes

Harry Goldfarb: [on the phone] Marion... I've been thinking about you so much... are you okay?
Marion: When are you coming home?
Harry Goldfarb: Soon.
Marion: When?
Harry Goldfarb: Soon... you holding out alright?
Marion: Harry... can you come today?
Harry Goldfarb: Yeah...
[Both Harry and Marion start to cry]
Harry Goldfarb: I'll come... I'll come today. You just wait for me, alright?
Marion: Harry...
[...]
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Crazy Credits

The man on the train who says "You're whacked" to Sara when she tells him that she's going to be on TV is credited as "You're Whacked". See more »

Connections

Spoofed in "Drawn Together: The Lemon AIDS Walk (#2.12)" (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"Bugs' Got a Devilish Grin Conga"
Performed by The Moonrats
Marcel Reginatto - Saxophone, Vocals
Brian Emrich - Bass Guitar, Vocals
Oscar Oñoz - Trumpet, Vocals
Theodore Birkey - Keyboards, Vocals
Tico Torres (as Hector Torres) - Percussion, Vocals
Darren Aronofsky - Vocals
Engineered, Programmed and Mixed by James Murphy for DFA at Plantain Recording House NYC See more »