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Release Date:
27 October 2000 (USA)
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Tagline:
From the director of [Pi]
Plot:
The hopes and dreams of four ambitious people are shattered when their drug addictions begin spiraling out of control. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 20 wins
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34 nominations
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(95 articles)
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The film-making quality is secondary- this film makes you FEEL
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Ellen Burstyn | ... | Sara Goldfarb |
 | Jared Leto | ... | Harry Goldfarb |
 | Jennifer Connelly | ... | Marion Silver |
 | Marlon Wayans | ... | Tyrone C. Love |
 | Christopher McDonald | ... | Tappy Tibbons |
 | Louise Lasser | ... | Ada |
 | Marcia Jean Kurtz | ... | Rae |
| Janet Sarno | ... | Mrs. Pearlman |
| Suzanne Shepherd | ... | Mrs. Scarlini |
| Joanne Gordon | ... | Mrs. Ovadia |
| Charlotte Aronofsky | ... | Mrs. Miles |
 | Mark Margolis | ... | Mr. Rabinowitz |
| Michael Kaycheck | ... | Donut Cop (as Mike Kaycheck) |
 | Jack O'Connell | ... | Corn Dog Stand Boss |
| Chas Mastin | ... | Lyle Russel |
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Rated R for intense depiction of drug addiction, graphic sexuality, strong language and some violence. (edited version)
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Runtime:
102 min | South Korea:100 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Certification:
USA:NC-17 (original rating) (certificate #37726) |
Iceland:16 |
South Korea:18 |
Brazil:18 |
Denmark:15 |
South Africa:18 |
South Africa:16 (theatrical rating) |
Czech Republic:15 |
USA:Unrated (director's cut) |
Japan:R-18 (original rating) |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:R |
Canada:16+ (Quebec) |
Canada:18A (edited version) |
Canada:R (director's cut) (Canadian Home Video rating) |
Chile:14 (re-rated) |
Finland:K-15 |
France:-12 |
Germany:16 |
Hong Kong:III |
Ireland:18 |
Japan:R-15 (re-rating on appeal) |
Mexico:C |
Netherlands:16 |
New Zealand:R18 |
Norway:15 |
Peru:14 |
Portugal:M/16 |
Singapore:R(A) |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:18 |
USA:Open (rating surrendered: 2000) |
USA:R (censored video version)
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Most movies contain 600 to 700 cuts. Requiem for a Dream contains over 2,000.
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Continuity: When the paper aeroplane is made it is snub nosed (there is no point on the front), whereas when it is thrown from the tower it has a pointed nose.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Top Gear: Polar Special" (2007)
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Soundtrack:
Bugs' Got a Devilish Grin Conga
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A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERSIs this movie adapted from a novel?
Why did that happen to Harry?
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Often hype about films lead to disappointment and after waiting 14 months after release for my local cinema to show this film, I was done thinking about it. Thank goodness too, rather than challenge my brain (not hard to do unfortunately) this film went straight for the heart, ripped it out and kicked it around the floor for 90 minutes. As the addictions plunged further into the depths of Hell, I felt myself more and more arrested by the film. I've never left a film shaking or feeling physically ill- not including Pearl Harbour, of course :) You want to look away, but cannot.
This movie is by no means flawless, but then again I would like to hope that the flaws add to the gritty reality of the film. The ending was truly the most frightening thing I have ever seen in film- forget the cheap scares of The Exorcist, Psycho and the endless bile of the 'slasher flick', this stuff is REAL.
In a country amid a 'war against drugs' this is a powerful film which could do more to turn kids away from drugs than any measly government "task-force" or classroom lecture.