Requiem for a Dream

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In Theaters: October 6, 2000 (limited)

R | 1h 42m | Drama

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Twin stories about different kinds of addiction: A young man (Leto) who along with his best friend (Wayans) and girlfriend is addicted to herion, dreams of transcending his life of hustling and owning a store in New York City, while his mother (Burstyn), depressed and obsessed by television and diet pills envisions her chance to shine again on a game show.