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Requiem for a Dream (2000) -- The hopes and dreams of four ambitious people are shattered when their drug addictions begin spiraling out of control.
Requiem for a Dream (2000) -- The hopes and dreams of four ambitious people are shattered when their drug addictions begin spiraling out of control.

Overview

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Director:
Darren Aronofsky
Writers:
Hubert Selby Jr. (based on the book by)
Hubert Selby Jr. (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
27 October 2000 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama 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
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 20 wins & 34 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(45 articles)
Rumor Patrol: Darren Aronofsky is Still Directing Robocop
 (From Screen Rant. 24 June 2009, 12:03 PM, PDT)

Natalie Portman Is A Black Swan
 (From Screen Rant. 16 June 2009, 12:17 PM, PDT)

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the summary of a history. more

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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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for intense depiction of drug addiction, graphic sexuality, strong language and some violence. (edited version)
Runtime:
102 min | South Korea:100 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
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) | 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 | 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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Trivia:
The overhead shot of Marion in the bathtub followed by her screaming underwater was an exact replica of a shot in the Japanese animated thriller, Perfect Blue (1998). Darren Aronofsky bought the remake rights to the film just to use that one sequence. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: When surgeons amputate a limb, they first remove the muscles/tendons and the nerves, and then they cut through the bone. They do not simply saw through the flesh as depicted here. more
Quotes:
Sara Goldfarb: I love you, Harry.
Harry Goldfarb: I love you too, Mom.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Zomergasten: (#17.3)" (2004) more
Soundtrack:
Bugs' Got a Devilish Grin Conga more

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101 out of 118 people found the following comment useful:-
the summary of a history., 26 July 2004
Author: tomduhood from florida

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.

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