Requiem for a Dream
The drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island people are shattered when their addictions run deep.
Directed by Darren Aronofsky · Drama · 102 min · 2000
Trailer
Director
Darren Aronofsky
Studio
Thousand Words / Protozoa Pictures
Release
15 Dec 2000
Runtime
102 min
Genres
Drama
Full Plot
Sara Goldfarb (Ellen Burstyn) is a retired widow, living in a small apartment. She spends most of her time watching TV, especially a particular self-help show. She has delusions of rising above her current dull existence by being a guest on that show. Her son, Harry (Jared Leto) is a junkie but along with his friend Tyrone (Marlon Wayans) has visions of making it big by becoming a drug dealer. Harry's girlfriend Marion (Jennifer Connelly) could be fashion designer or artist but is swept along in Harry's drug-centric world. Meanwhile Sara has developed an addiction of her own. She desperately wants to lose weight and so goes on a crash course involving popping pills, pills which turn out to be very addictive and harmful to her mental state.
Cast & Characters
Sara Goldfarb
Ellen Burstyn
Tyrone C. Love
Marlon Wayans
Tappy Tibbons
Christopher McDonald
Mr. Rabinowitz
Mark Margolis
Ada
Louise Lasser
Rae
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Mrs. Scarlini
Suzanne Shepherd
Arnold, Marion's psychiatrist
Sean Gullette
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $4.5M, Requiem for a Dream has grossed $7.4M worldwide — about 1.6x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Requiem for a Dream premiered at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival on May 14, 2000, and the 2000 Toronto International Film Festival on September 13 before a wide release a month later.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
The novel Requiem for a Dream by Hubert Selby Jr.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Requiem for a Dream holds 8.3/10 on IMDb (966,708 votes), 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71/100 on Metacritic.
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Ratings as of July 30, 2026
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.3/10 on IMDb (966,708 votes), 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71/100 on Metacritic), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Requiem for a Dream's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Requiem for a Dream holds a 80% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Requiem for a Dream's IMDb rating?+
Requiem for a Dream has a 8.3/10 rating on IMDb from 966,708 votes.
What is Requiem for a Dream's Metacritic score?+
Requiem for a Dream has a Metascore of 71/100 on Metacritic.
Is Requiem for a Dream good? What are critics saying?+
Requiem for a Dream holds 8.3/10 on IMDb (966,708 votes), 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71/100 on Metacritic.
How long is Requiem for a Dream?+
Requiem for a Dream has a runtime of 102 min.
Who directed Requiem for a Dream?+
Requiem for a Dream was directed by Darren Aronofsky.
Where can I watch Requiem for a Dream?+
Requiem for a Dream is available to stream, rent, or buy on Peacock Premium, Philo, Sundance Now, Peacock Premium Plus, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Rakuten TV, Sky Store, Curzon Home Cinema.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The film is polarizing opinions, with some finding it a "shattering expose" of human fallibility while others appreciate its performances and dark themes. A second viewing was disappointing, but still notable. The movie has received critical acclaim for its dramatic portrayal of addiction and personal struggle.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
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 f…
John Chard · 9/10Only 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…
JPV852 · 9/10I've never been so afraid of a refrigerator.
corrcorr · 7/10Requiem 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 ap…
BornKnight · 9/10
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Sickest movie of all time
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