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Sleepers

  • 19961996
  • RR
  • 2h 27m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
217K
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POPULARITY
846
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Brad Pitt, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, and Jason Patric in Sleepers (1996)
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Play trailer2:13
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  • Crime
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After a prank goes disastrously wrong, a group of boys are sent to a detention center where they are brutalized. Thirteen years later, an unexpected random encounter with a former guard give... Read allAfter a prank goes disastrously wrong, a group of boys are sent to a detention center where they are brutalized. Thirteen years later, an unexpected random encounter with a former guard gives them a chance for revenge.After a prank goes disastrously wrong, a group of boys are sent to a detention center where they are brutalized. Thirteen years later, an unexpected random encounter with a former guard gives them a chance for revenge.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
217K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
846
114
  • Director
    • Barry Levinson
  • Writers
    • Lorenzo Carcaterra(book)
    • Barry Levinson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Robert De Niro
    • Kevin Bacon
    • Brad Pitt
Top credits
  • Director
    • Barry Levinson
  • Writers
    • Lorenzo Carcaterra(book)
    • Barry Levinson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Robert De Niro
    • Kevin Bacon
    • Brad Pitt
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 352User reviews
    • 73Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 5 nominations total

    Videos2

    Sleepers
    Trailer 2:13
    Sleepers
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    Trailer 2:16
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    Photos201

    Brad Renfro, Jonathan Tucker, Joe Perrino, and Geoffrey Wigdor in Sleepers (1996)
    Brad Pitt, Minnie Driver, Jason Patric, Billy Crudup, and Ron Eldard in Sleepers (1996)
    Robert De Niro in Sleepers (1996)
    Dustin Hoffman, Billy Crudup, and Ron Eldard in Sleepers (1996)
    Brad Pitt, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, and Jason Patric in Sleepers (1996)
    Brad Pitt, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, and Jason Patric in Sleepers (1996)
    Brad Pitt, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, and Jason Patric in Sleepers (1996)
    Brad Pitt, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, and Jason Patric in Sleepers (1996)
    Brad Pitt, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, and Jason Patric in Sleepers (1996)
    Brad Pitt, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, and Jason Patric in Sleepers (1996)
    Brad Pitt, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, and Jason Patric in Sleepers (1996)
    Brad Pitt, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, and Jason Patric in Sleepers (1996)

    Top cast

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    Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro
    • Father Bobbyas Father Bobby
    Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon
    • Nokesas Nokes
    Brad Pitt
    Brad Pitt
    • Michaelas Michael
    Jason Patric
    Jason Patric
    • Shakesas Shakes
    Billy Crudup
    Billy Crudup
    • Tommyas Tommy
    Ron Eldard
    Ron Eldard
    • Johnas John
    Minnie Driver
    Minnie Driver
    • Carolas Carol
    Vittorio Gassman
    Vittorio Gassman
    • King Bennyas King Benny
    Dustin Hoffman
    Dustin Hoffman
    • Danny Snyderas Danny Snyder
    Terry Kinney
    Terry Kinney
    • Fergusonas Ferguson
    Bruno Kirby
    Bruno Kirby
    • Shakes' Fatheras Shakes' Father
    Frank Medrano
    Frank Medrano
    • Fat Manchoas Fat Mancho
    Joe Perrino
    Joe Perrino
    • Young Shakesas Young Shakes
    Brad Renfro
    Brad Renfro
    • Young Michaelas Young Michael
    Geoffrey Wigdor
    Geoffrey Wigdor
    • Young Johnas Young John
    Jonathan Tucker
    Jonathan Tucker
    • Young Tommyas Young Tommy
    Peter Appel
    Peter Appel
    • Boyfriendas Boyfriend
    Joseph Attanasio
    • Male Juroras Male Juror
    • (as Joe Attanasio)
    • Director
      • Barry Levinson
    • Writers
      • Lorenzo Carcaterra(book)
      • Barry Levinson(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Despite the tense relationship on-screen, Kevin Bacon recalled it was an absolute blast working with the boys and other extras who played inmates, to the point where it was difficult to joke around between takes and then return to a his abusively strict character.
    • Goofs
      The narrator reports the summer of 1968 as "the Summer of Love." This was actually a hippie-reference nickname given to the summer of 1967.
    • Quotes

      Nokes: What do you want?

      John: What I've always wanted. To watch you die.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Chamber/The Ghost and the Darkness/The Long Kiss Goodnight/Looking for Richard/Freeway (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Walk Like A Man
      Performed by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

      Written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio (as Robert Gaudio)

      Courtesy of The Four Seasons Partnership

      By arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews352

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Visceral Vigilante Vengeance...
    If you're able to to turn a blind eye to the implausibility of the end, or instead see it as an interpretation of the lengths people will to go to for justice when the system has let them down then, coupled with the very realistic and believable earlier parts of the story, you have a very sad but not uncommon tale centred on abuse, with outstanding performances all round and a genuine reason to take a blood pressure pill to calm yourself down.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 18, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Levinson.com
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Những Kẻ Ngủ Mơ
    • Filming locations
      • Fairfield Hills Hospital - Mile Hill Rd., Newtown, Connecticut, USA
    • Production companies
      • Astoria Films
      • Baltimore Pictures
      • Polygram Filmed Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $44,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $53,315,285
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,305,745
      • Oct 20, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $165,615,285
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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