Requiem for a Dream
Requiem for a Dream
Requiem for a Dream
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2000
1h 42m
8.0(10598 votes)
Crime
Drama

Overview

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

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Production Companies

Artisan Entertainment
Protozoa Pictures
Industry Entertainment Partners

Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

74 members
Acting

Ellen Burstyn

Sara Goldfarb

Ellen Burstyn
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Jared Leto

Harry Goldfarb

Jared Leto
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Jennifer Connelly

Marion Silver

Jennifer Connelly
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Marlon Wayans

Tyrone C. Love

Marlon Wayans
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Christopher McDonald

Tappy Tibbons

Christopher McDonald
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Louise Lasser

Ada

Louise Lasser
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Marcia Jean Kurtz

Rae

Marcia Jean Kurtz
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Janet Sarno

Mrs. Pearlman

Janet Sarno
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Suzanne Shepherd

Mrs. Scarlini

Suzanne Shepherd
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Joanne Gordon

Mrs. Ovadia

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Charlotte Aronofsky

Mrs. Miles

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Mark Margolis

Mr. Rabinowitz

Mark Margolis
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Michael Kaycheck

Donut Cop

Michael Kaycheck
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Jack O'Connell

Corn Dog Stand Boss

Jack O'Connell
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Chas Mastin

Lyle Russel

Chas Mastin
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Ajay Naidu

Mailman

Ajay Naidu
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Sean Gullette

Arnold the Shrink

Sean Gullette
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Samia Shoaib

Nurse Mall

Samia Shoaib
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Peter Maloney

Dr. Pill

Peter Maloney
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Abraham Abraham

King Neptune

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Aliya Campbell

Alice

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Te'ron A. O'Neal

Young Tyrone

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Denise Dowse

Tyrone's Mother

Denise Dowse
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Bryan Chattoo

Brody

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Eddie De Harp

Brody's Henchman Victor

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Production

Scott Franklin

Jailer (voice)

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Peter Cheyenne

Sal the Geep

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Brian Costello

First AD

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Abraham Aronofsky

Newspaper Man on Train

Abraham Aronofsky
Art

James Chinlund

Space Oddity

James Chinlund
Acting

Olga Merediz

Malin & Block Secretary

Olga Merediz
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Allison Furman

Malin & Block Office Woman

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Writing

Robert Dylan Cohen

Paramedic Greenhill

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Ben Shenkman

Dr. Spencer

Ben Shenkman
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Keith David

Big Tim

Keith David
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Dylan Baker

Southern Doctor

Dylan Baker
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Shaun O'Hagan

Ward Attendant Seto

Shaun O'Hagan
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Leland Gantt

Ward Attendant Penn

Leland Gantt
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Bill Buell

Court Doctor

Bill Buell
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Jimmie Ray Weeks

Prison Guard

Jimmie Ray Weeks
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Gregg Bello

E.R. Doctor

Gregg Bello
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Henry Stram

ECT Technician

Henry Stram
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Heather Litteer

Big Tim Party Girl

Heather Litteer
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Jenny Decker

Big Tim Party Girl

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Costume & Make-Up

Ami Goodheart

Big Tim Party Girl

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Nina Zavarin

Big Tim Party Girl

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Stanley B. Herman

Uncle Hank

Stanley B. Herman
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Scott Bader

Party Animal

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Jim Centofanti

Party Animal

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Scott Chait

Party Animal

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Daniel Clarin

Party Animal

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Ben Cohen

Party Animal

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Eric Cohen

Party Animal

Eric Cohen
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Brett Feinstein

Party Animal

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Ricky Fier

Party Animal

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John Getz

Party Animal

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Andrew Kessler

Party Animal

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Ross Lombardo

Party Animal

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Carter Mansbach

Party Animal

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Scott Miller

Party Animal

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Todd Miller

Party Animal

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Writing

Joshua Pollack

Party Animal

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Craig Rallo

Party Animal

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Geordan Reisner

Party Animal

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Keith Scandore

Party Animal

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David Seltzer

Party Animal

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Chris Varvaro

Party Animal

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Ricardo Viñas

Party Animal

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Chad Weiner

Party Animal

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Jesse Weissberger

Party Animal

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Greg Weissman

Party Animal

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Writing

Hubert Selby Jr.

Laughing Guard

Hubert Selby Jr.
Acting

Lianna Pai

Angelic Nurse

Lianna Pai
Directing

Darren Aronofsky

Visitor (uncredited)

Darren Aronofsky

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