A Knock-Out Thriller!

Rating: Null/10 (15 April 2002)

Requiem For a Dream is not your typical movie. Its an unusual story, but a good one though.
It tells the story of a woman named Sara (Ellen Burstyn), her drug addict son Harry (Jared Leto), Harry's girlfriend Marion (Jennifer Connely), and his best friend Tyronne (Marlon Wayans). When Sara wins a contest to be on a very popular TV show, she discovers that she is to fat to put on her favorite dress. So, she trys going on a diet. The diet actually doesn't help her get better, it actually ends up making her crazy. Meanwhile, her son Harry is having the hard life in the drug business with his friend Tyronne. But, his bright spot is his girlfriend Marion, who inspires and motivates him.
Written and directed by Darron Aranofsky (Pi), and starring, Ellen Burstyn (The Exorcist, Flash), Jared Leto (Urban Legend, Almost Famous), Marlon Wayans (Scary Movie, Mo Money), Jennifer Connely (A Beautiful Mind, The Rocketeer), Christopher McDonald (Happy Gilmore, The Perfect Storm).
Requiem for a Dream is a must see thriller.
Best Ages: Edited Version- 15 & up! Directors Cut- 18 & up!