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Sleepers (1996)

R · 1996-10-18 · 2h 27m · EN
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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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Barry LevinsonDirector
Budget
$44M
Box office
$165.6M

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Brad PittBrad PittMichael SullivanRobert De NiroRobert De NiroFather BobbyKevin BaconKevin BaconSean NokesJason PatricJason PatricLorenzo 'Shakes' CarcaterraRon EldardRon EldardJohn ReillyBilly CrudupBilly CrudupTommy MarcanoDustin HoffmanDustin HoffmanDanny SnyderMinnie DriverMinnie DriverCarol MartinezBrad RenfroBrad RenfroYoung Michael SullivanVittorio GassmanVittorio GassmanKing BennyJoe PerrinoJoe PerrinoYoung Lorenzo 'Shakes' CarcaterraJonathan TuckerJonathan TuckerYoung Tommy Marcano

Keywords

ChildSadisticSexual abuseChild abusePastorJuvenile prisonCourt caseCourtJuvenile delinquentPubRepayment

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityChild · Sadistic · Sexual AbuseDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference115828Actor preference17465 · 525 · 42323

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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.

How long is Sleepers?

Sleepers has a runtime of 147 minutes.

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