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Sleepers (1996) · Cineora

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A BARRY LEVINSON FILM

Sleepers

19962h 27mRMovie

CrimeDramaThriller

IMDb7.5/ 10 · 259.6K votes

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.

Dark
Gritty
Tense
Revenge
Friendship
Justice

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Brutal
Complexity: Some focus

Good for late nights and talking about after. Contains sexual violence, a child in peril, strong language and graphic violence.

DirectorBarry Levinson

FormatFeature film

TMDB7.6 / 10

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Top cast

Kevin BaconNokes

Robert De NiroFather Bobby

Dustin HoffmanDanny Snyder

Bruno KirbyShakes' Father

Jason PatricShakes

Brad PittMichael

Minnie DriverCarol

Brad RenfroYoung Michael

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