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

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/requiem-for-a-dream-2000/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 82% |
| Editorial Rating | 85/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 87% (excluded from composite) |
| 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 82% 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.

## Celluloid verdict

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

## Where to watch

Global: Peacock, Sundance Now
the United States: Peacock, Sundance Now
the United Kingdom: not currently streaming
India: not currently streaming
Japan: U-NEXT
Malaysia: Lionsgate Play

## Common questions

**Is Requiem for a Dream worth watching?**
Requiem for a Dream holds a 82% 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?**
82% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (85/100), Metascore (79/100), Letterboxd (4/5), and IMDb (8.3/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Requiem for a Dream?**
Requiem for a Dream is streaming on Peacock, Sundance Now; on Peacock, Sundance Now in the United States; on U-NEXT in Japan; on Lionsgate Play in Malaysia. Availability varies by region.

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