Movie
Sleepers
1996R2h 27m7.6 / 10
Four friends have made a mistake that will change their lives forever.
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.
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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.
More about Sleepers
Cast
Kevin BaconNokes
Robert De NiroFather Bobby
Dustin HoffmanDanny Snyder
Bruno KirbyShakes' Father
Jason PatricShakes
Brad PittMichael
Minnie DriverCarol
Brad RenfroYoung MichaelCredits
- Directed by
- Barry Levinson
- Written by
- Barry Levinson, Lorenzo Carcaterra
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $44M
- Box office
- $165.6M
Production
Propaganda FilmsUnited States
Baltimore PicturesUnited States
Themes
1960s1980sbased on novel or bookcatholic churchchild abusecourtcourt casecourtroom drama
