

Requiem for a Dream
A look into addiction and how it overcomes the mind and body.
The drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island residents are shattered when their addictions run deep.
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8.0/10
11,391 votes
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $4.5M
- Box office
- $7.4M
- Language
- English
- isolation
- drug addiction
- hallucination
- tragedy
- psychological drama
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United States of America
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical (limited)NR6 Oct 2000
- TheatricalR15 Dec 2000
- PhysicalNR4K Lenticular Gift Box (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray)16 Sept 2025
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical1819 Jan 2001
- Physical18DVD6 Aug 2001
- Physical18Blu-ray11 Oct 2011
- Physical18Blu-ray repackage5 Oct 2015
- Physical184k Ultra HD Blu-ray30 Nov 2020
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalR 18+8 Feb 2001
CanadaCA
- PremiereRToronto International Film Festival13 Sept 2000
- TheatricalR3 Nov 2000
- PhysicalRDVD18 Dec 2001
ArgentinaAR
- Theatrical+1820 Sept 2001
BelgiumBE
- Theatrical1620 Jun 2001
BrazilBR
- Theatrical182 Nov 2001
ColombiaCO
- Theatrical1826 Oct 2001
CzechiaCZ
- Digital / OTT18+18 Nov 2002
DenmarkDK
- Theatrical1519 Apr 2002
FinlandFI
- TheatricalK-1627 Apr 2001
FranceFR
- PremiereCannes Film Festival14 May 2000
- Theatrical1621 Mar 2001
Frequently asked questions
Requiem for a Dream was released on 6 October 2000.
Audience reviews
4- J9/10
John Chard
6/13/2015
Shattering expose of the fallible human condition. What to say about Darren Aronofsky's Requiem for a Dream that hasn't been said already? Without doubt it's a film, that in spite of its high standing on the main movie sites, polarises opinions. It's a film that in simple terms follows four people through their addictions until the shattering denouement, but the journey is made more bleak by offering tantalising s…
- J9/10
JPV852
10/3/2020
Only my second viewing of this, last time probably was when it came out on DVD, and not one I'll re-watch anytime soon, but still a great drama featuring incredible performances, most notably Ellen Burstyn who was worthy of her Oscar nomination. Has some darkly wild moments and a swing in tones, guess giving viewers insights into the highs and lows of heroine use. Not entertaining in so much as fascinating film worth…
- C7/10
corrcorr
1/23/2021
I've never been so afraid of a refrigerator.
- B9/10
BornKnight
12/12/2023
Requiem for a Dream is a psychological drama movie by Darren Aronofsky, based on a 1978 book of the same name by Hubert Selby (1928-2004) that passes in NY in the 70's era of drugs. The book was written already with Hubert thinking about a movie and had a screenplay for it and approached Aronofsky with it in hands, and Darren rewrote the screen with the help of the writer plus directed the film, being his second …
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