A widow turns to drugs to lose weight for a television game show and becomes addicted, while her son, a drug addict himself, also sees drugs as a way to achieve his dreams.
General Note
Based on the book by Hubert Selby, Jr.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2000.
Includes audio commentary with director Darren Aronofsky; audio commentary with director of photography Matthew Libatique; The making of Requiem; 9 deleted scenes with optional commentary; Memories, dreams & addictions (Ellen Burstyn interviews Hubert Selby, Jr.); theatrical teaser; theatrical trailer; 2 TV spots; cast & crew bios; and production notes.
"This film is unrated but contains very explicit sexual material"--Container.