Sleepers (1996)
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.
Director: Barry Levinson
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 147 min
Release Date: October 18, 1996
Filmori Rating: 3.5/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Kevin Bacon - Sean Nokes
- Robert De Niro - Father Bobby
- Dustin Hoffman - Danny Snyder
- Jason Patric - Lorenzo 'Shakes' Carcaterra
- Brad Pitt - Michael Sullivan
- Brad Renfro - Young Michael Sullivan
- Minnie Driver - Carol Martinez
- Billy Crudup - Tommy Marcano
- Ron Eldard - John Reilly
- Vittorio Gassman - King Benny
Screenplay
- Barry Levinson (Screenplay)
- Lorenzo Carcaterra (Novel)
Music: John Williams
Cinematography: Michael Ballhaus
Editing: Stu Linder
Production: Propaganda Films, Baltimore Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $44M
Box Office: $166M
Original Language: en
Themes
Broken Homes and Juvenile Delinquency, Abusive Father and Deep Traumas, Child Abuse and Hidden Scars, Legal Thriller, Courtroom Drama
Keywords
child abuse, sexual abuse, court case, court, repayment, sadistic, pastor, juvenile prison, juvenile delinquent, kids
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sleepers about?
- 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.
- Who directed Sleepers?
- Sleepers was directed by Barry Levinson.
- Who stars in Sleepers?
- Sleepers stars Kevin Bacon, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Jason Patric, Brad Pitt, Brad Renfro.
- How long is Sleepers?
- Sleepers has a runtime of 2h 27m (147 minutes).
- What genre is Sleepers?
- Sleepers is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Sleepers?
- Sleepers has a Filmori rating of 3.5/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Sleepers?
- Sleepers had a budget of $44M.
- How much did Sleepers gross?
- Sleepers grossed $166M worldwide.
- Where was Sleepers produced?
- Sleepers was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Sleepers?
- The themes of Sleepers include: Broken Homes and Juvenile Delinquency, Abusive Father and Deep Traumas, Child Abuse and Hidden Scars, Legal Thriller, Courtroom Drama.