# Requiem for a Dream (2000) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/requiem-for-a-dream-2000/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 83% |
| Critic Score | 85% |
| Audience Score | 87% |
| Metascore | 79/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4/5 |
| IMDb | 8.3/10 |
| Director | Darren Aronofsky |
| Genres | Crime, Drama |
| Runtime | 102 min |

## Quick answer

Requiem for a Dream (2000) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. IMDb Top 250 #94 (8.3/10) — Requiem for a Dream remains one of the most highly rated films of all time. Metascore 79/100. Directed by Darren Aronofsky.

## Critics consensus

IMDb Top 250 #94 (8.3/10) — Requiem for a Dream remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

## Synopsis

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

## Cast

Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, Ellen Burstyn, Marlon Wayans, Christopher McDonald, Louise Lasser, Marcia Jean Kurtz, Janet Sarno, Suzanne Shepherd, Joanne Gordon

## Common questions

**Is Requiem for a Dream worth watching?**
Requiem for a Dream holds a 83% Celluloid Score. IMDb Top 250 #94 (8.3/10) — Requiem for a Dream remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

**What is Requiem for a Dream about?**
The drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island residents are shattered when their addictions run deep.

**Who directed Requiem for a Dream?**
Requiem for a Dream (2000) was directed by Darren Aronofsky.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Requiem for a Dream?**
83% — the average of five public sources: critics 85%, audience 87%, Metascore 79/100, Letterboxd 4/5, and IMDb 8.3/10.

**Where can I watch Requiem for a Dream?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Requiem for a Dream page for current options.

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