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- It is based on the 1978 novel of the same name by Hubert Selby Jr., with whom Aronofsky wrote the screenplay. The film depicts four characters affected by drug addiction and how it alters their physical and emotional states. Their addictions cause them to become imprisoned in a world of delusion and desperation.
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Plot. Elvis Cole is contacted by business partner and friend Joe Pike to accept the request of Frank Garcia, owner of a tortilla company. The old tycoon wants the two to look for his daughter Karen Garcia, whom he hasn't heard from for a day. Despite Elvis' doubts about the investigation, Pike accepts the case.
- Steve Brzezinski, Robert Crais
- 1999
Requiem for a Dream is a 2000 American psychological drama film directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, Christopher McDonald, and Marlon Wayans. It is based on the 1978 novel of the same name by Hubert Selby Jr., with whom Aronofsky wrote the screenplay.
AwardCategoryRecipient(s)ResultNominatedMovie of the YearMovie of the YearWonTop 10 Films of the DecadeTop 10 Films of the Decade5th PlaceAwards Circuit Community Awards (2000)Best Motion PictureEric Watson and Palmer WestWonL.A. Requiem Summary & Study Guide includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis, quotes, character descriptions, themes, and more.
Requiem for a Dream: Directed by Darren Aronofsky. With Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, Marlon Wayans. The drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island people are shattered when their addictions run deep..
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- Darren Aronofsky
- 2000-12-15
Jun 1, 1999 · Robert Crais (Free Fall, Monkey's Raincoat) returns with his eighth Elvis Cole mystery, L.A. Requiem, a breakneck caper that leaves the wise-cracking detective second-guessing himself. Cole's partner, the tight-lipped, charm-free Joe Pike, gets a call from his friend Frank "Tortilla" Garcia.
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Aug 26, 2020 · A film based on the novel of the same name by Hubert Selby Jr., and directed by Darren Aronofsky, Requiem for a Dream depicts an extremely realistic account of the gruesome horrors of drug...
Summaries. The drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island people are shattered when their addictions run deep.. Sara Goldfarb (Ellen Burstyn) is a retired widow, living in a small apartment. She spends most of her time watching TV, especially a particular self-help show.
