Requiem for a Dream

2000 Directed by Darren Aronofsky

The hopes and dreams of four ambitious people are shattered when their drug addictions begin spiraling out of control. A look into addiction and how it overcomes the mind and body.

Ellen Burstyn Jared Leto Jennifer Connelly Marlon Wayans Christopher McDonald Keith David Louise Lasser Marcia Jean Kurtz Janet Sarno Suzanne Shepherd Joanne Gordon Charlotte Aronofsky Mark Margolis Michael Kaycheck Peter Maloney Denise Dowse Olga Merediz Ben Shenkman Dylan Baker Bill Buell Lianna Pai Stanley B. Herman Gregg Bello Shaun O'Hagan Jimmie Ray Weeks Jack O'Connell Chas Mastin Ajay Naidu Sean Gullette Show All…

Alternative Titles

Rekviem egy álomért, Réquiem por un sueño, 梦的挽歌, 夢之安魂曲, Réquiem para um Sonho, A Vida Não é um Sonho, Ρέκβιεμ Για Ένα Όνειρο, 레퀴엠, 레퀴엠 포 어 드림, Реквием по мечте, Requiem for a Dream (Director's Cut), Реквієм по мрії

crime drama thriller

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Review by kayla ★★★★★ 6

This is a horror movie
Review by CinemaClown ★★★★★ 20

Darren Aronofsky's breakthrough feature after his impressive debut is actually an extremely grim, depressing, hard-hitting & emotionally devastating tale of drug addiction leading to delusions of a dream world which is then ultimately overtaken & destroyed by reality. Easily one of the most powerful, shocking & immensely moving films you're ever going to come across, Requiem for a Dream remains Aronofsky's finest work to date and is a difficult film to sit through for even the most hardened souls out there.
Divided into three segments, namely Summer, Fall & Winter, with each season showing the progression of their drug addiction, Requiem for a Dream tells the story of four people; Harry, his mother Sara, his girlfriend Marion & his friend Tyrone. Summer is the time…
Review by DirkH ★★★★★ 64

There is something uniquely invigorating when a film can stomp on your soul so hard it makes you re-evaluate where you stand in the world and find new appreciation for your own life. That is what Aronofsky's film did to me.
At its centre lie cancerous thoughts that will gnaw at you for a long time if you allow them. What are your dreams worth? Why do you have them? What is the point of having them? Aren't you better off without them?
Aronofsky asks you these questions by overwhelming you with a perfect harmony of audio and visuals. It is rare when a film can give you so much sensory input without overloading you and ripping you away from…
Review by Karsten Runquist ★★★★ 2

Gonna sit on this for a lil bit and rate later.

But jesus christ I don’t even wanna take Advil after watching this. I hate Darren Aronofsky and all the anxiety he has given me with his films. Gonna go check on my mom now.
Review by orfeas ★★★★★ 32

man oh man i'm never doing drugs
Review by Brendan Michaels ★★★★★ 5

I never want to hear the phrase, "Ass to Ass" ever again in my entire life.
Review by katie ★★★★★ 5

no shit i cried for 4 hours after watching this movie
Review by persia 🍒 ★★★★ 4

This was an incredible movie but I am never ever ever ever ever EVER going to watch it again.
Review by Grooveman ★★★★★ 5

"Drugs are bad mkay" - Mr. Mackey.
I watched this once on a first date. There was no second.
Review by iana ★★★★ 4

drugs bad
Review by matt lynch ★½ 5

This remains a deterministic, thuddingly obvious, check-out-how-edgy-I-am scold with a lot of abstract but empty formal tricks.
Review by calvin ★★★★½ 3

STORYTIME: MY FRIDGE IS TRYING TO KILL ME (LIVE FOOTAGE)

Recent reviews

Review by Sanbard ★★★★½

Melhor que Proerd™
Review by Relvean ★★★★★

Fuck man, sometimes it feels like Aronofsky has a camera set up in my brain, just to reflect every insecurity I've ever had back at me.
This is one of the most disturbing and depressing films ever made, from the horrendous fate of Harry, Tyrone and Marion to the absolutely heartbreaking scenes with Sara.
It also has phenomenal presentation, acting, sound-design, editing and one of the best scores ever composed.
Definitely not a film I'm going to forget any time soon, if ever.
Review by Luggalux ★★★★½

Well shit
Review by C4RLT0N ★★★★½

Oh boy...
What an expressive and emotional rollercoaster this film is. Not only is it shining light on the horror of addiction, but also social pressure. References to other addictions are cleverly placed throughout the movie.
It’s scary to see how easy it is to ruin yourself physically as well as mentally.
Review by rhysthagoat ★★★★½ 2

This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

Happiest ending in the history of films.
A few notable moments for me:
- That fridge is the most I ever jumped to a jump scare.
- They could make a solo film on the mum and it would amazing regardless.
-Tyrone curling up at the end of the film with the clip of his mum in the back is hearrbreaking
- The score to this film adds so much its insane
- overall an amazing film, felt so tense the whole way through
Review by Neleb2 ★★★★

Solo se puede ver una vez
Review by Joseph Ramos ★★★★½

Demasiado estresante y con una vision mas devastadora sobre las drogas.
Review by Noah Tedesco ★★★★

Why don't they show this in school instead of anti drug psa videos?
Review by danwe ★★★★½

Brutal, depressing and masterful presentation of drug addiction.
Aronofsky manages to capture the destruction and decay of mind and body through the uncontrolled usage of drugs. The movie is highly paced during the phase where everything seems to work and evolves into a real nightmare-like horror trip. The visuals really make you feel like the characters, creating a deep connection to everyone by literally seeing through and even beyond their eyes. With fast cuts and expressive shots a suction is created imitating the real addiction to drugs. The realistic depiction goes even further by showing the abyss everyone is falling into deeper and deeper with every harsh detail.
The famous music is so good it's a cornerstone of the movie…
Review by imputii ★★★★

this was the most disturbing thing i’ve seen in a while. also i’m never in my fucking life doing drugs.
Review by karen˚｡⋆ ☽ ★★★½

this movie actually fucked me up. especially with the moms storyline.
Review by Cinemistery ★★★★½

FSK 16 🔵
Unterschiedliche Menschen, die aber im Leben miteinander verbunden sind fallen hier in einen sehr tiefen Abgrund.
Was noch mit einem relativ normalen Drama beginnt kippt doch ziemlich schnell. Vorallem die letzte halbe Stunde ist beinahe unerträglich und gewährt dem Zuschauer direkte Einblicke in die Figuren, allein durch die Ausdrucksweise und dessen Augen.
Ein Film, der mich auf emotionaler Ebene fertig gemacht hat. Ein grandioser Film, den ich aber nicht so schnell wieder sehen möchte.
Was Ellen Burstyn hier abliefert ist unfassbar und große Klasse.
Alle Figuren zeigen sich emotional am Boden und übertragen dies so auf den Zuschauer, was es somit für ihn nicht einfacher macht.
Zu dem Soundtrack muss ich glaub nicht viel sagen. Ist sowieso sehr bekannt und einfach ein Meisterstück.

Wollte ich schon lange sehen, hab es endlich getan, will es aber so schnell nicht wieder. Unglaublich wie fertig und sprachlos man nach diesem Film ist.