PeacockRequiem for a Dream (2000)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.9
Overview
The drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island residents are shattered when their addictions run deep.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Overview
The drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island residents are shattered when their addictions run deep.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
PeacockApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film portrays the devastating cycle of addiction and the pursuit of unattainable dreams without explicitly advocating for a specific political solution or assigning blame to either systemic issues or individual moral failings, thus maintaining a neutral stance.
The movie features visible diversity in its main cast, including a prominent Black character, which contributes to a neutral representation score. The narrative, however, primarily focuses on the universal themes of addiction and despair, without explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities from a DEI perspective.
Secondary
The film depicts a male character engaging in transactional same-sex acts driven by drug addiction, which contribute to his profound degradation and exploitation. These portrayals, alongside a later sexual assault in prison, frame same-sex activity within a context of desperation and trauma, contributing to a net negative impact on LGBTQ+ representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Requiem for a Dream is an adaptation of Hubert Selby Jr.'s novel. All main characters, including Harry, Sara, Marion, and Tyrone, retain their established genders from the source material in the film adaptation.
The film is an adaptation of Hubert Selby Jr.'s novel. All main characters, including Sara, Harry, Marion, and Tyrone, are portrayed by actors of the same race as depicted or implied in the original source material. No character's established race was altered for the screen adaptation.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.3
8.0
Critic Ratings
8.0
7.1
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