Darren Aronofsky’s Requiem for a Dream came out more than twenty years ago, and the movie remains one of the most consequential films of the 21st century. This is true for the filmmaker, the outstanding cast that brought to life a damning story about the effects of addiction on the human psyche, and those of us who have vivid memories of either watching the unforgettable drama in the theater or at home… Or perhaps at one of our friends’ houses at some high school sleepover.
In honor of our partnership with Plex, where the movie is currently streaming for free, we’ve put together a list of some of the most extraordinary Requiem for a Dream behind-the-scenes facts that detail Aronofsky’s first encounter with Hubert Selby Jr.’s landmark novel, what the cast had to go through, and multiple other insights into the production of the cult classic.
