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Requiem for a Dream

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2000 | 102 min | Drama

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Audiences adore it (8.0 out of 10), it collected a shelf of major awards, people are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes). Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Fight Club, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Emotional (bring tissues).
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

The drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island residents are shattered when their addictions run deep.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    80% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesVery strong

    8.0 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 2 Independent Spirit Awards: Independent Spirit Awards: Best Female Lead, Independent Spirit Awards: Best Cinematography. Also nominated for 1 Oscar, 1 Golden Globe and 1 SAG Award. Plus 29 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $7 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactVery strong

    About 1.3 million people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Darren Aronofsky

  • Ellen BurstynSara Goldfarb
  • Jared LetoHarry Goldfarb
  • Jennifer ConnellyMarion Silver
  • Marlon WayansTyrone C. Love
  • Christopher McDonaldTappy Tibbons
  • Louise LasserAda
  • Marcia Jean KurtzRae
  • Janet SarnoMrs. Pearlman
  • Suzanne ShepherdMrs. Scarlini
  • Joanne GordonMrs. Ovadia