When examining cult films, you will notice that many films will involve scenes using drugs such as marijuana or hallucinogens. Drugs used in films featuring actors or actresses smoking pot tend to appeal to a wide range of audiences; those who believe that marijuana is the "sin" and fun to look at, and those themselves from the hippie era of smoking. Many cult drug films are based exclusively on marijuana or LSD because these are two drugs that make you feel relaxed or help stimulate the brain's way of thinking. Many drugs seen in films make the audience feel different from the mainstream, so they play an important role in the reception of the film. (Mathijs and Sexton, 164) After further discussing the film and how it was portrayed and viewed by initial audiences, I believe that Requiem for a Dream can be considered a cult film that prominently features drug use. On the other hand, marijuana and LSD are not the only drugs used in films to enhance the perception of the film. Requiem for a Dream revolves its entire plot around the ups and downs of being a heroin addict and leaves little room for feel-good scenes. This film is a classic drug film that swings from highs to lows in a matter of minutes. Whether it's the simple high or the desperate withdrawal addiction, this film plays with our sensitive sides of the idea of ​​using hard drugs. (Morris, 2000) Drugs such as heroin tend to reach a level that is not normally suitable for watching movies. It's not that the audience is incapable of watching the film, but their conscious state is not suited to watching the film. (Mathijs and Sexton, 169) Many would agree that this film is difficult to watch due to its extreme graphics of heroes... middle of paper... using drugs, Requiem for a Dream should do so well because of its vivid scenes and its unusual circumstance of being released as an unrated film. The scenes in this film that are described as ironically fun to watch are what I believe makes this film a cult classic. Works cited "Requiem for a Dream". Rotten tomatoes. Np, nd Web. 27 April 2014.Mathijs, Ernest and Jamie Sexton. Cult cinema: an introduction. Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011. Print.Pippovic. "Requiem for a Dream." Requiem for a Dream (Comparison: R-Rated - Not Rated) - Movie-Censorship.com. Movie-censorship.com, 01 January 2010. Web. 27 April 2014.Morris, Marco. “How Heroin Can Still Make a Big Hit in Hollywood.” The Observer. Guardian News and Media, 5 November 2000. Web. 27 April 2014. Romit. “Edgy cult films.” : Requiem for a dream review. Edgy cult film, 28 February 2008. Web. 27 April. 2014.