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Requiem for a Dream (2000)
8.3
80%Runtime102 min
Rating18
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The drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island residents are shattered when their addictions run deep.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Requiem for a Dream is a critically acclaimed drama film from 2000 that explores the devastating effects of drug addiction on a group of friends in Coney Island. The film has received widespread critical praise, with an 80% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and an impressive 8.3/10 score on IMDb, indicating strong audience reception as well.
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Darren Aronofsky's harrowing drama, with its visually striking depiction of addiction and its psychological toll, resonates with Trainspotting's uncompromising exploration of the devastation caused by substance abuse.
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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. As the film progresses, each character deteriorates, and their delusions are shattered by the harsh reality of their situations, resulting in catastrophe.
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