Sleepers
Sleepers

Movie·1996·2h 27m

Sleepers

Four friends have made a mistake that will change their lives forever.

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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.

Producer

Barry Levinson, Peter Giuliano

Cinematography

Michael Ballhaus

Music

John Williams

Editor

Stu Linder

Themes

child abusesexual abusecourt casecourtrepaymentsadisticpastorjuvenile prisonjuvenile delinquentkids

Production House

Propaganda Films
Baltimore Pictures

Audience Score

76%

3,834 votes

Skip7%
Timepass18%
Go for it38%
Perfection37%

Where to watch

Region: IN

Rent

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// cast

Cast

Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

Nokes

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Father Bobby

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Danny Snyder

Bruno Kirby

Bruno Kirby

Shakes' Father

Jason Patric

Jason Patric

Shakes

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

Michael

Minnie Driver

Minnie Driver

Carol

Brad Renfro

Brad Renfro

Young Michael

Ron Eldard

Ron Eldard

John

Billy Crudup

Billy Crudup

Tommy

Vittorio Gassman

Vittorio Gassman

King Benny

Terry Kinney

Terry Kinney

Ralph

Frank Medrano

Frank Medrano

Fat Mancho

Jonathan Tucker

Jonathan Tucker

Young Tommy

Geoffrey Wigdor

Geoffrey Wigdor

Young John

Joe Perrino

Joe Perrino

Young Shakes

Peter Appel

Peter Appel

Boyfriend

Joseph Attanasio

Male Juror

// crew

Crew

Barry Levinson

Barry Levinson

Director, Screenplay, Producer

Peter Giuliano

Executive Producer

Steve Golin

Steve Golin

Producer

John Williams

John Williams

Original Music Composer

Michael Ballhaus

Michael Ballhaus

Director of Photography

Stu Linder

Editor

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