Requiem for a Dream
Film2000102 min

Requiem for a Dream

Taste attributes: crimedramathrillerfresh & originalunsavouryheavylineargrittyenclosedcomplex relationshipfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosiontroubled leads

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Boxlist takeA serious crime thriller that is unsavoury, rough-edged and original. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

The hopes and dreams of four ambitious people are shattered when their drug addictions begin spiraling out of control. A look into addiction and how it overcomes the mind and body.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshipfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosiontroubled leads

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Ellen BurstynJared LetoJennifer ConnellyMarlon WayansChristopher McDonald

Details

Genre
Crime
Year
2000
Runtime
102 min
Status
Released
Studio
Artisan Entertainment
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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