

Sleepers
1996-10-18 · 147 min · ★ 7.6
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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Production details
- Directors
- Barry Levinson
- Production companies
- Propaganda Films, Baltimore Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 44,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 165,600,000
Top Cast
Kevin BaconNokes
Robert De NiroFather Bobby
Dustin HoffmanDanny Snyder
Bruno KirbyShakes' Father
Jason PatricShakes
Brad PittMichael
Minnie DriverCarol
Brad RenfroYoung Michael
Ron EldardJohn
Billy CrudupTommy
Vittorio GassmanKing Benny
Terry KinneyRalph
Frank MedranoFat Mancho
Jonathan TuckerYoung Tommy
Geoffrey WigdorYoung John
Joe PerrinoYoung Shakes
Peter AppelBoyfriend
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