The read
Audiences rate it 26 points higher than critics do. Scores higher than 75% of the 702 1990s crime movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
Two gangsters seek revenge on the state jail worker who during their stay at a youth prison sexually abused them. A sensational court hearing takes place to charge him for the crimes.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes76%
Metacritic49/100
Audiences rate it 26 points higher than critics do.
4,027 audience votes
Key crew
- Barry LevinsonScreenplay
- Barry LevinsonDirector
- John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Kevin BaconNokes
- Robert De NiroFather Bobby
- Dustin HoffmanDanny Snyder
- Bruno KirbyShakes' Father
- Jason PatricShakes
- Brad PittMichael
- Minnie DriverCarol
- Brad RenfroYoung Michael
- Ron EldardJohn
- Billy CrudupTommy
- Vittorio GassmanKing Benny
- Terry KinneyRalph
Stills
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Themes
child abusesexual abusebased on novel or bookcourt casecourtgangsterrepaymentsadisticnarrationpastorirish-americanjuvenile prison
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