Requiem for a Dream
Directed by Darren Aronofsky · 2000 ·
Requiem for a Dream (2000) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
Theatrical release Where to watch in India
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Why this score?
- Majority of critics rated it fresh (85%).
- General viewers mostly liked it (87%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (79/100).
- Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
- IMDb users score it 8.3/10.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded crime, drama pick
- Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Not ideal for
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Is Requiem for a Dream worth watching?
Yes — Requiem for a Dream earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
IMDb Top 250 #94 (8.3/10) — Requiem for a Dream remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is Requiem for a Dream about?
The drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island residents are shattered when their addictions run deep.
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