A film paralleling the lives of Sara Goldfarb, a lonely, TV obsessed widow, and her son Harry, his girlfriend Marion, and his drug dealer friend Tyrone. After learning that she will make an appearance on a TV game show, Sara tries to lose weight so that she can fit into her prized red dress, and becomes hooked on diet pills. Meanwhile, Harry and his friends are taking heroin and cocaine. We then witness the disasterous consequences and the downward spiral their lives take as a result of their addictions

Directed by: Darren Aronofsky

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ellen Burstyn ....             Sara Goldfarb
Jared Leto ....                Harry Goldfarb
Jennifer Connelly ....        Marion Silver
Marlon Wayans ...           Tyrone C. Love
Christopher McDonald ... . Tappy Tibbons
Louise Lasser ....             Ada
Marcia Jean Kurtz ...        Rae
Janet Sarno ....               Mrs. Pearlman
Suzanne Shepherd ...       Mrs. Scarlini
Joanne Gordon ....           Mrs. Ovadia
Charlotte Aronofsky ....    Mrs. Miles
Mark Margolis ....            Mr. Rabinowitz
Michael Kaycheck ....      Donut Cop (as Mike Kaycheck)
Jack O'Connell ....           Corn Dog Stand Boss
Chas Mastin ....              Lyle Russel

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