Requiem for a Dream (2000)
Darren Aronofsky's Requiem for a Dream follows the lives of four drug addicts as they fall deeper into their addiction and pull their loved ones on a downward spiral along with themselves. The 2000 psychological drama is an adaptation of Hubert Selby Jr.'s eponymous novel and counts with a star-studded cast that includes the likes of Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, Marlon Wayans, Christopher McDonald, and Mark Margolis.
Requiem for a Dream
- Director
- Darren Aronofsky
- Release Date
- December 15, 2000
- Studio(s)
- Summit Entertainment
- Distributor(s)
- Summit Entertainment
- Cast
- Ellen Burstyn , Marlon Wayans , Christopher McDonald , Jared Leto , Jennifer Connelly
- Writers
- Darren Aronofsky , Hubert Selby Jr.
- Runtime
- 102 minutes
- Budget
- $4.5 million
Summary
Darren Aronofsky's Requiem for a Dream follows the lives of four drug addicts as they fall deeper into their addiction and pull their loved ones on a downward spiral along with themselves. The 2000 psychological drama is an adaptation of Hubert Selby Jr.'s eponymous novel and counts with a star-studded cast that includes the likes of Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, Marlon Wayans, Christopher McDonald, and Mark Margolis.
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