Cast
Natalie Portman (Nina Sayers)Mila Kunis (Lily)Vincent Cassel (Thomas Leroy)Winona Ryder (Beth Macintyre)Barbara Hershey (Erica Sayers)Benjamin Millepied (David)Ksenia Solo (Veronica)Kristina Anapau (Galina)Janet Montgomery (Madeline)Sebastian Stan (Andrew)Toby Hemingway (Tom)Sergio Torrado (Sergio)Mark Margolis (Mr. Fithian)Tina Sloan (Mrs. Fithian)Abraham Aronofsky (Mr. Stein)Charlotte Aronofsky (Mrs. Stein)Marcia Jean Kurtz (Costumer Georgina)Shaun O'Hagan (Stage Manager Sebastian)
Director
Darren Aronofsky
Synopsis
Nina is a talented but unstable ballerina on the verge of stardom. Pushed to the breaking point by her artistic director and a seductive rival, Nina's grip on reality slips, plunging her into a waking nightmare.
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