Requiem for a Dream
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Requiem for a Dream is a 2000 drama film directed by Darren Aronofsky, starring Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly. It drew a wide audience and shaped its genre.
Plot
Requiem for a Dream is a 2000 American psychological drama film directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, Christopher McDonald, and Marlon Wayans. It is based on the 1978 novel of the same name by Hubert Selby Jr., with whom Aronofsky wrote the screenplay. The film depicts four characters affected by drug addiction and how it alters their physical and emotional states. Their addictions cause them to become imprisoned in a world of delusion and desperation.
Production
Written by Darren Aronofsky and Hubert Selby Jr., the film was produced by Artisan Entertainment. Clint Mansell composed the score. Matthew Libatique handled the cinematography. The film runs 102 minutes. The crew and editing refined every shot.
Reception
On a budget of $4,500,000, Requiem for a Dream grossed $7,390,108 worldwide at the box office. A critic consensus praised its screenplay and score.
Legacy
Its legacy endures through a remake, a sequel and a lasting franchise; later cinema cites its influence and symbolism.
See also
References
- "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time". topfilms100. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- Ebert, Roger. The Great Movies. Broadway Books.
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