Film · 2000
Requiem for a Dream
Directed by Jennifer Getzinger and Darren Aronofsky · starring Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto and Jennifer Connelly
- 1 h 42 min
- 18
- Drama
USA
- Released in the UK 18 January 2001
- 8.1 Users31 votes
Synopsis
Harry lives with his tormented mother Sarah, and while he dreams of a better life, she is permanently sitting in front of the television, watching both programs and commercials. Sara is a diet for the day to fulfill his greatest dream; appear on her favorite TV quiz show. The ambition of Harry and his girlfriend Marion is getting rich selling drugs with his friend Tyrone and use the proceeds to open a business, but never gets enough money to start their plan and the are putting off constantly. Each time all three are more hooked on the drug. Nevertheless, Harry and Marion are not resigned to living an existence that they considered negligible, so they will do the unthinkable to get the life they want. However it is not so easy to fulfill the dreams and soon they will discover.
Where to watch Requiem for a Dream
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The essentials
- Runtime
- 102 min1 hour and 42 minutes
- Budget
- $4.5m
- Rating
- 18Suitable only for adults
- How long is Requiem for a Dream?
- 1 hour and 42 minutes (102 minutes).
- When was Requiem for a Dream released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 18 January 2001.
- Who directed Requiem for a Dream?
- Jennifer Getzinger and Darren Aronofsky.
- Who is in Requiem for a Dream?
- It stars Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly and Marlon Wayans.
- Where can I watch Requiem for a Dream?
- In the UK you can watch it with a channel on Prime Video.
Cast
Full cast (23)-
Ellen Burstyn Sara Goldfarb
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Jared Leto Harry Goldfarb
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Jennifer Connelly Marion Silver
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Marlon Wayans Tyrone C. Love
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Christopher McDonald Tappy Tibbons
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Marcia Jean Kurtz Rae
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Mark Margolis Sr. Rabinowitz
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Jack O'Connell Corn Dog Stand Boss
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Ajay Naidu Mailman
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Scott Franklin Jailer
- Director
- Jennifer Getzinger, Darren Aronofsky
- Writers
- Darren Aronofsky
- Producers
- Scott Franklin, Stefan Simchowitz, Nick Wechsler
Reviews
- 100 %
- 929 %
- 842 %
- 719 %
- 66 %
- ≤53 %
Awards
All the awards- Academy Awards (Oscars) 2001 1 nomination
- Golden Globes 2001 1 nomination
- Actor Awards 2001 1 nomination
Soundtrack
All 3 songs- Bialy & Lox CongaThe Moonrats, Engineered, Programmed, Mixed James Murphy for DFA at Plantain Recording House NYC
- Bugs' Got a Devilish Grin CongaThe Moonrats, Engineered, Programmed, Mixed James Murphy for DFA at Plantain Recording House NYC
- Summer OvertureClint Mansell
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