Sleepers
1996 · Movie · 2h 27m · R
CrimeDramaThriller
"Four friends have made a mistake that will change their lives forever."
Overview
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
IMDb
7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
76%
Metacritic
49/100
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
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Themes
child abusesexual abusebased on novel or bookcourt casecourtgangsterrepaymentsadisticnarrationpastorirish-americanjuvenile prison