A visceral, psychological drama that descends into a feverish nightmare, illustrating the catastrophic erosion of hope fueled by addiction.
Requiem for a Dream
Director:
Darren Aronofsky
Cast:
Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, Marlon Wayans, Christopher McDonald
Drama
Crime
Budget:
$4,500,000
Box Office:
$7,390,108
Requiem for a Dream - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
A character from Darren Aronofsky's previous film, "Pi" (1998), makes a subtle appearance.
The character of "King Neptune," who appears on the beach with a metal detector in "Pi," can also be seen briefly in "Requiem for a Dream." He appears in the background on the beach at Coney Island when Harry and Marion are talking on the rocks. This creates a small, shared universe between Aronofsky's first two films.
A "Pi" symbol appears on a clipboard.
Near the end of the film, when people are clearing out Sara's apartment after she is institutionalized, an employee walks by holding a clipboard with the Pi symbol (π) on it. This is a direct visual nod to Aronofsky's debut feature film, "Pi."