A young man chasing a "pound of pure" heroin, seeking a life of ease, money, and power with his girlfriend and best friend.
: Harry’s friend who seeks to escape the streets and make his mother proud, yet finds himself trapped in the cycle of dealing and using. The Mechanics of Addiction Requiem for a Dream
Harry’s friend, seeking escape from a harsh life through profit and drugs, driven by a need for affection and a better future. A young man chasing a "pound of pure"
Every character is running from a deep, profound loneliness. Sara is a widow whose son has abandoned her to a life of crime. Harry and Marion, despite being in love, are unable to form a stable or healthy partnership. Their relationship is transactional, fueled by and ultimately destroyed by their shared need for drugs. The characters use their addictions to escape reality, but that reality only becomes more horrific the further they run from it. Every character is running from a deep, profound loneliness