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27 October 2000 (USA) moreTagline:
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 synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 20 wins & 34 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(45 articles)
Rumor Patrol: Darren Aronofsky is Still Directing Robocop (From Screen Rant. 24 June 2009, 12:03 PM, PDT)
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Punishing and Unforgettable moreCast
(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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Also Known As:
Реквием по мечте (Russia) (Russia) [ru]Réquiem por un sueño (Mexico) (Spain) [es]
Ρέκβιεμ για ένα Όνειρο (Greece) (video title ) [el]
Réquiem Para um Sonho (Brazil) [pt]
Réquiem para un sueño (Argentina) [es]
Rekviem egy álomért (Hungary) [hu]
Rekviem om en drøm (Norway) [no]
Rekviem za sen (Czech Republic) [cs]
Rekvijem za snove (Serbia) [sr]
Requiem for a Dream (Norway) [no]
Requiem for a Dream (France) [fr]
Requiem for en drøm (Norway) (video title) [no]
Retour à Brooklyn (Canada: French title) [fr]
Unelmien sielunmessu (Finland) [fi]
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Rated R for intense depiction of drug addiction, graphic sexuality, strong language and some violence. (edited version)Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
102 min | South Korea:100 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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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) | 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)Fun Stuff
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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. moreGoofs:
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. moreSoundtrack:
Bugs' Got a Devilish Grin Conga moreFAQ
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I respect and admire this movie, even though (and perhaps because) it is complex, occasionally irritating and often very hard to take. Frankly, I avoided seeing it for a long time, but now am glad I did. To complain that the film fails as a realistic portrayal of addiction is, I think, to miss the point. Far from being the mere depiction of a collective downward spiral fueled by drugs, the movie is in fact a meditation on loneliness, greed, corruption, desperation, and the pervasiveness/banality of media, among many other things.
The subtleties of the text are communicated, first and foremost, by superb acting. The performances of Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, and Marlon Wayans are all revelatory. In particular, I was knocked out by Burstyn, who is almost comically pathetic in the beginning, but who manages by the end to convey her character's utter devastation in the truest, most heartbreaking manner imaginable. The others are absolutely perfect as well; I was simply astonished by Leto and especially Wayans (may he eschew "scary movies" forevermore). Connelly has perhaps the most difficult role in the film, with opportunity and motivation galore to go over the top, and she delivers not a single false note throughout.
My only real quibbles with the movie have to do with certain instances of the split-screen and jump-cut techniques, which struck me as somewhat gimmicky and repetitious, respectively. That being said, overall the style of the film is impressive and appropriate. The cinematography is beautifully conceived and executed, and the score is every bit as haunting as the performances (thanks largely to the work of the Kronos Quartet).
In sum, regardless of whether or not the subject matter itself shocks you, this movie will put the viewer through the proverbial wringer. Give it a chance, and you will connect with the characters and then witness their destruction (spiritual and otherwise). It is a punishing but unforgettable experience. I'm not sure whether I'd necessarily recommend it or not; it all depends on your personal tolerance level with regard to an unflinching portrayal of human nature and behavior at their most extreme and, ultimately, tragic. For my part, while I don't expect to watch this film very often in the future, I'm sure glad it'll be on the shelf.