Requiem for a Dream

Film · 2000 · 1h 42m

Skip two moments.

Here’s exactly when, and what happens just before.

  • Skip 1Gagging sounds
    1:01:23 to 1:01:35

    You hear gagging or retching. Someone may not actually be sick.

    Just before: A rumble of thunder comes in the quiet, with no dialogue before it

  • Skip 2Possible
    1:18:27 to 1:18:41

    You hear it, but don’t see it.

    Just before: Someone has been using drugs and feels unwell while preparing to inject

After 1:18:41 you’re clear to the end.

Is there vomiting in Requiem for a Dream (2000)?

Yes. Requiem for a Dream has 2 moments where someone throws up, pukes or retches, at 1:01:23 and 1:18:27.

Does anyone throw up on screen in Requiem for a Dream (2000)?

No, but you can hear it. At 1:01:23 you hear it but don’t see it. At 1:18:27 you hear it but don’t see it.

When is the vomiting scene in Requiem for a Dream (2000)?

Skip 1: 1:01:23 to 1:01:35, about 10 seconds. Just before: A rumble of thunder comes in the quiet, with no dialogue before it. Skip 2: 1:18:27 to 1:18:41, about 15 seconds. Just before: Someone has been using drugs and feels unwell while preparing to inject.

Is Requiem for a Dream (2000) okay to watch with emetophobia?

For many people, yes, if you skip these 2 moments. Press “I’m starting it now” on this page and we’ll chime two minutes before each scene, and again when it’s clear.

ⓘChecked automatically from the film’s subtitles on 2026-10-25. Times can differ by a few seconds between streaming services. Scenes without any sound or dialogue can be missed.