Requiem for a Dream (2000) (R)
synopsis
Sara Goldfarb is a lonely widow who is revitalized by the prospect of appearing on television as a game show contestant, while her son Harry, his girlfriend Marion, and his friend Tyrone have devised an illicit shortcut to wealth and ease. Lulled by early successes, Sara, Harry, Marion and Tyrone convince themselves that unforeseen setbacks are only temporary. They ignore their deteriorating circumstances and focus all their energies on realizing their beautiful visions of the future. Even as the promise of fulfillment disappears to nothingness, they cling to the delusions that are slowly destroying their lives, denying reality until at last they are eye to eye with their worst nightmares.
details
Drama
1 hr. 42 min.
Opened October 6th, 2000
MovieGoer Review
Set in the hard and unforgiving world of back-street New York, Requiem for a Dream is a harrowing parable that tells the parallel stories of Sara (Ellen Burstyn), a lonely overweight widow, and her aimless son Harry (Jared Leto). At the pro... MORE
To get the full Quicklook Films experience, uncheck "Enable on this Site" from Adblock Plus
synopsis
Sara Goldfarb is a lonely widow who is revitalized by the prospect of appearing on television as a game show contestant, while her son Harry, his girlfriend Marion, and his friend Tyrone have devised an illicit shortcut to wealth and ease. Lulled by early successes, Sara, Harry, Marion and Tyrone convince themselves that unforeseen setbacks are only temporary. They ignore their deteriorating circumstances and focus all their energies on realizing their beautiful visions of the future. Even as the promise of fulfillment disappears to nothingness, they cling to the delusions that are slowly destroying their lives, denying reality until at last they are eye to eye with their worst nightmares.
details
Drama
1 hr. 42 min.
Opened October 6th, 2000
MovieGoer Review
Set in the hard and unforgiving world of back-street New York, Requiem for a Dream is a harrowing parable that tells the parallel stories of Sara (Ellen Burstyn), a lonely overweight widow, and her aimless son Harry (Jared Leto). At the pro... MORE
