Requiem for a Dream

Requiem for a Dream
Requiem for a Dream
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Darren Aronofsky
Screenplay by	Hubert Selby Jr.; Darren Aronofsky;
Based on	Requiem for a Dream; by Hubert Selby Jr.
Produced by	Eric Watson; Palmer West;
Starring	Ellen Burstyn; Jared Leto; Jennifer Connelly; Marlon Wayans;
Cinematography	Matthew Libatique
Edited by	Jay Rabinowitz
Music by	Clint Mansell
Production; companies	Thousand Words; Protozoa Pictures;
Distributed by	Artisan Entertainment (United States); Summit Entertainment (International);
Release dates	May 14, 2000 (Cannes); October 6, 2000 (United States);
Running time	102 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$4.5 million
Box office	$7.4 million

Requiem for a Dream is a 2000 American psychological drama film directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Jared Leto, Ellen Burstyn, Jennifer Connelly, Christopher McDonald, and Marlon Wayans. It is based on the 1978 novel of the same name by Hubert Selby Jr., with whom Aronofsky wrote the screenplay. The film depicts four characters affected by drug addiction and how it alters their physical and emotional states. Their addictions cause them to become imprisoned in a world of delusion and desperation. As the film progresses, each character deteriorates, and their delusions are shattered by the harsh reality of their situations, resulting in catastrophe.

Selby's novel was optioned by Aronofsky and producer Eric Watson. Selby had always intended to adapt the novel into a film, and he had written a script years prior to Aronofsky approaching him. Aronofsky was enthusiastic about the story and developed the script with Selby, despite initial struggles to obtain funding for the film's production. He and the cast speak of the film being about addictions in general, and not just drugs, and how one’s attempts to fulfill their dreams can fuel an addiction with a theme of loneliness and avoidance of reality in different ways. Principal photography took place in Brooklyn, New York, from April to June 1999. During the post-production process, the music was composed by Clint Mansell while Jay Rabinowitz worked for editing.

The film premiered at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival, selected as an out-of-competition entry, followed by the United States theatrical release on October 6, 2000, by Artisan Entertainment. The film was a box office disappointment, grossing $7 million against a $4 million budget. However, it received a positive response from critics. The film's visual style, direction, screenplay, editing, musical score, cast, emotional depth, and themes were all praised, with Burstyn receiving Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Actress.

^ McNary, Dave (October 21, 2007). "Summit pins 'Wrestler'". Variety. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
^ "REQUIEM FOR A DREAM (18)". British Board of Film Classification. November 23, 2000. Archived from the original on April 16, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
^ Cox, Dan (March 19, 1999). "Artisan, Aronofsky in tune on 'Requiem'". Variety. Budget on "Requiem" is roughly $4.5 million.
^ "Requiem for a Dream (2000)". Box Office Mojo. January 1, 2002. Archived from the original on February 13, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2022.

[1] McNary, Dave (October 21, 2007). "Summit pins 'Wrestler'". Variety. Retrieved November 5, 2021.

[BBFC-2] "REQUIEM FOR A DREAM (18)". British Board of Film Classification. November 23, 2000. Archived from the original on April 16, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2013.

[3] Cox, Dan (March 19, 1999). "Artisan, Aronofsky in tune on 'Requiem'". Variety. Budget on "Requiem" is roughly $4.5 million.

[mojo-4] "Requiem for a Dream (2000)". Box Office Mojo. January 1, 2002. Archived from the original on February 13, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2022.

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