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Director:
Writers:
Hubert Selby Jr. (based on the book by)
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Release Date:
27 October 2000 (USA) more
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 & 34 nominations more
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The film-making quality is secondary- this film makes you FEEL more (1650 total)
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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Rated R for intense depiction of drug addiction, graphic sexuality, strong language and some violence. (edited version)
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102 min | South Korea:100 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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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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Dave Chappelle was offered the role of Tyrone but turned it down. more
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Continuity: When Harry and Tyrone pawn the TV, there is a goose-neck lamp behind Mr. Rabinowitz that changes position between shots. more
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Marion: [after Harry tells her she's beautiful] That's nice, Harry. Other people have told me that before, and it was meaningless. When you say it, I hear it. more
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References A Clockwork Orange (1971) more
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Bialy & Lox Conga more
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Often hype about films lead to disappointment and after waiting 14 months after release for my local cinema to show this film, I was done thinking about it. Thank goodness too, rather than challenge my brain (not hard to do unfortunately) this film went straight for the heart, ripped it out and kicked it around the floor for 90 minutes. As the addictions plunged further into the depths of Hell, I felt myself more and more arrested by the film. I've never left a film shaking or feeling physically ill- not including Pearl Harbour, of course :) You want to look away, but cannot.
This movie is by no means flawless, but then again I would like to hope that the flaws add to the gritty reality of the film. The ending was truly the most frightening thing I have ever seen in film- forget the cheap scares of The Exorcist, Psycho and the endless bile of the 'slasher flick', this stuff is REAL.
In a country amid a 'war against drugs' this is a powerful film which could do more to turn kids away from drugs than any measly government "task-force" or classroom lecture.