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Requiem for a Dream

Directed by Darren Aronofsky · 2000 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Requiem for a Dream worth watching?

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.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Requiem for a Dream?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

83%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

85% Critic Score
87% Audience
79 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
8.3 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 42m
Cast
Jared Leto , Jennifer Connelly , Ellen Burstyn , Marlon Wayans , Christopher McDonald , Louise Lasser , Marcia Jean Kurtz , Janet Sarno , Suzanne Shepherd , Joanne Gordon

Where to watch in the United States

Not yet streaming in the United States — check local listings.

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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