“Four friends have made a mistake that will change their lives forever.”
Sleepers
7.6
3,931 votes·1996
·2h 27m
·MovieCrimeDramaThriller
Overview
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.
Commercial Verdict
Super Hit
Revenue vs Budget3.8x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Strong box office performer
Keywords
child abusesexual abusebased on novel or bookcourt casecourtgangsterrepaymentsadisticnarrationpastorirish-americanjuvenile prison
Cast
Kevin Bacon
Nokes
Robert De Niro
Father Bobby
Dustin Hoffman
Danny Snyder
Bruno Kirby
Shakes' Father
Jason Patric
Shakes
Brad Pitt
Michael
Minnie Driver
Carol
Brad Renfro
Young Michael
Ron Eldard
John
Billy Crudup
Tommy
Vittorio Gassman
King Benny
Terry Kinney
Ralph
Frank Medrano
Fat Mancho
Jonathan Tucker
Young Tommy
Geoffrey Wigdor
Young John
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