Rent Requiem for a Dream (2000)

3.7 of 5 from 373 ratings
1h 37min
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Synopsis:
Darren Aronofsky follows up his acclaimed debut 'Pi' with this gritty, emotionally charged film set amidst the abandoned beaches and faded glory of Coney Island, Brooklyn. Based upon the novel by celebrated author Hubert Selby Jr., the story intricately links the lives of a lonely widowed mother (Ellen Burstyn), her son Harry (Jared Leto), his beautiful girlfriend Marion (Jennifer Connelly), and his best friend Tyrone (Marlon Wayans). Requiem for a Dream is a hypnotic tale of four human beings each pursuing their vision of happiness. Even as everything begins to fall apart, they refuse to let go, plummeting with their dreams into a nightmarish, gut-wrenching freefall.
Actors:
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Directors:
Producers:
Eric Watson, Palmer West
Voiced By:
Scott Franklin
Writers:
Hubert Selby Jr., Darren Aronofsky
Studio:
Momentum
Genres:
Drama
Collections:
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BBFC:
Release Date:
06/08/2001
Run Time:
97 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
English
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Director's Commentary
  • Deleted Scenes with Director's Commentary
  • Tappy Tippon's Life Story Feature
  • 'Making of Requiem for a Dream' (Documentary with Director's Commentary)
  • Memories , Dreams and Addictions' (Interview with Ellen Burstyn)
  • Anatomy of a Scene
  • Trailer
  • TV Spots
BBFC:
Release Date:
17/10/2011
Run Time:
101 minutes
Languages:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 2.35:1
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Commentary with director Darren Aronofsky
  • Commentary with director of photography Matthew Libatique
  • The making of requiem for a dream
  • Deleted scenes
  • Memories, dreams and addictions – Ellen Burstyn
  • Interviews Hubert Selby Jr
  • Trailer
  • TV spots
BBFC:
Release Date:
30/11/2020
Run Time:
102 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Atmos
Subtitles:
English, English Hard of Hearing, Spanish
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
B
Bonus:
  • On Set: 1999
  • Transcendent Moments: The Score Of 'Requiem for a Dream'
  • Ellen Burstyn On 'Requiem for a Dream'
  • Through Their Eyes: Revisiting 'Requiem for a Dream'
  • Commentary by Darren Aronofsky
  • Commentary by Director of Photography Matthew Libatique Plus Brand-New Special Features

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Reviews (4) of Requiem for a Dream

Disturbing, graphic and at times heatbreaking. - Requiem for a Dream review by CP Customer

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28/01/2006

Requiem for a Dream is a stark, graphic and disturbing depiction of the horrific fall into the abyss of drug addiction. Set in Brooklyn's Coney Island the story surrounds a trio of young drug addicted adults who find their dreams slowly dissolving as their heroin habits increase and their existence becomes more sordid. Overall, 'Requiem for a Dream' is not a pretty film and at times very hard to watch, but it's extremely effective in elaborating how drugs destroy the hopes and dreams of the story's main characters.

3 out of 3 members found this review helpful.

Drug film - Requiem for a Dream review by CP Customer

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30/07/2009

Drug abuse, mental and physical deterioration - you get the point, not exactly family viewing! Superb acting from actors you normally would see in quite different roles - no sunny boy Jared Leto here (or girl Jennifer Connelly) - sure it's always hard to get healthy Hollywood actors look right for this sort of job, but make-up did a good job and the actors are excellent.

1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.

Not for the squeamish - Requiem for a Dream review by BE

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02/08/2016

Very little story, mainly a scenario around drug addicts and their 'habit' destroying their lives. Understood what they were going thru but to all intents, they had very self absorbed and narrow vision and not really deserving of empathy. That besides, it was very well acted. Excellent direction from Darren Aronofsky, albeit with reminiscences of Train Spotting and Sunset Boullevard.

1 out of 2 members found this review helpful.

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