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Sleepers (1996) 7.4
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7.4/10 from 110,066 users
Metascore: 49/100
Reviews: 233 user | 59 critic | 18 from Metacritic.com After a prank goes disastrously wrong, a group of boys are sent to a detention center where they are brutalized; over 10 years later, they get their chance for revenge. Director:Barry Levinson |
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| Kevin Bacon | ... | ||
| Billy Crudup | ... | ||
| Robert De Niro | ... | ||
| Ron Eldard | ... | ||
| Minnie Driver | ... | ||
| Vittorio Gassman | ... | ||
| Dustin Hoffman | ... | ||
| Terry Kinney | ... | ||
| Bruno Kirby | ... | ||
| Frank Medrano | ... | ||
| Jason Patric | ... | ||
| Joseph Perrino | ... |
Young Lorenzo 'Shakes' Carcaterra
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| Brad Pitt | ... | ||
| Brad Renfro | ... | ||
| Geoffrey Wigdor | ... | ||
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Four boys growing up in Hell's Kitchen play a prank that leads to an old man getting hurt. Sentenced to no less than one year in the Wilkenson Center in upstate New York, the four friends are changed by the beating, humiliation and sexual abuse by the guards sworn to protect them. Thirteen years later and a chance meeting lead to a chance for revenge against the Wilkenson Center and the guards. Written by Albert@SaveKoalas.com
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When friendship runs deeper than blood See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for language, graphic violence and two scenes of strong sexual content | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
18 October 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Los hijos de la calle See more »Box Office
Budget:
$44,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
ITL 10,597,781,000 (Italy) (15 November 1996)Gross:
$53,300,852 (USA) (24 January 1997)Company Credits
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Lorenzo: This is a true story about friendship that runs deeper than blood. This is my story and that of the only three friends in my life that truely mattered. Two of them were killers who never made it past the age of 30. The other's a non-practicing attorney living with the pain of his past - too afraid to let it go, never confronting its horror. I'm the only one who can speak for them, and the children we were.
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Author Lorenzo Carcaterra has claimed that his book on which the film is based was a true story of his childhood. When the New York legal community went on record stating that no cases resembling the events of his book could be found in any court records, Carcaterra refused to discuss the discrepancy. His claims have been neither proven nor disproven. See more »Goofs
In a scene set in fall 1981, a theater marquee for "Dreamgirls" is visible. This production did not open until December 20 of that year, after the fall. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Lorenzo: This is a true story about friendship that runs deeper than blood. This is my story and that of the only three friends in my life that truely mattered. Two of them were killers who never made it past the age of 30. The other's a non-practicing attorney living with the pain of his past - too afraid to let it go, never confronting its horror. I'm the only one who can speak for them, and the children we were.
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I've watched this film so many times and it never fails to break my heart. I wasn't expecting it to be so deep and emotional but the story is told in such a way that you can really feel the fear and other feelings that the characters are experiencing.
Of course I think the cast was fantastically chosen, I especially give praise to Kevin Bacon, Jason Patric, Joe Perrino and Dustin Hoffman for their great acting. I believe no other actors could have made the film as heart stopping as they did.
I've asked my friends about this film and was surprised to hear that not many have seen it. Is this because more action-packed or fast-paced/ comedy movies are more popular? Who knows.
All I can say is, this film is quite special because without having action-packed scenes and surprises round every corner, it still keeps me glued to the seat.
The last thing I just HAVE to mention is that this movie introduced me to Ron Eldard who is a sensational actor.
All in all.... truly heartbreaking film, might almost even make you cry. Nothing shows friendship lasts forever, more than the events the characters have to endure in this film.
I definitely recommend for older kids. If you're always watching the same kind of films, this one is sure to open your eyes to a whole new side of film making.
Woooo Woooooo!!!