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Requiem for a Dream

A look into addiction and how it overcomes the mind and body.

8.0(11,391)20001h 42m14

The drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island residents are shattered when their addictions run deep.

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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

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Requiem for a Dream was released on 6 October 2000.

Audience reviews

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    John Chard

    6/13/2015

    9/10

    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…

  • J

    JPV852

    10/3/2020

    9/10

    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…

  • C

    corrcorr

    1/23/2021

    7/10

    I've never been so afraid of a refrigerator.

  • B

    BornKnight

    12/12/2023

    9/10

    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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