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Sleepers( 1996)

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

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Kevin Bacon

      Sean Nokes

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      Robert De Niro

      Father Bobby

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      Dustin Hoffman

      Danny Snyder

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      Jason Patric

      Lorenzo 'Shakes' Carcaterra

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      Brad Pitt

      Michael Sullivan

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      Brad Renfro

      Young Michael Sullivan

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      Minnie Driver

      Carol Martinez

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      Billy Crudup

      Tommy Marcano

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      Ron Eldard

      John Reilly

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      Vittorio Gassman

      King Benny

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      Terry Kinney

      Ralph Ferguson

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      Bruno Kirby

      Shakes' Father

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      Frank Medrano

      Fat Mancho

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      Joe Perrino

      Young Lorenzo 'Shakes' Carcaterra

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      Geoffrey Wigdor

      Young John Reilly

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      Jonathan Tucker

      Young Tommy Marcano

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      Peter Appel

      Boyfriend

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      Joseph Attanasio

      Male Juror (as Joe Attanasio)

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      Gerry Becker

      Forensics Expert

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      Eugene Byrd

      Rizzo

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      Pasquale Cajano

      Superintendent

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      Robert W. Castle

      Priest

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      John Di Benedetto

      Tony

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      Jeffrey Donovan

      Addison

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      George Georgiadis

      Hot Dog Vendor

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      Marco Greco

      Waiter

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      Saverio Guerra

      Man #1

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      Paul Herman

      Court Bailiff

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      Lennie Loftin

      Styler

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      Chuck Low

      Judge

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      Ruth Maleczech

      Woman at Subway Station

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      Danny Mastrogiorgio

      Nick Davenport

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      Mary B. McCann

      Sister Carolyn (as Mary McCann)

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      Pat McNamara

      Guard

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      Peter McRobbie

      Lawyer

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      Dash Mihok

      K.C.

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      Michael P. Moran

      Judge #1

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      Mick O'Rourke

      Man in Tub

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      James Pickens Jr.

      Marlboro

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      Wendell Pierce

      Little Caesar

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      Sean Patrick Reilly

      Young King Benny

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      Peter Rini

      Frank Magciccio

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      Larry Romano

      Man #2

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      Tom Signorelli

      Confessional Man

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      John Slattery

      Carlson

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      Patrick Tull

      Jerry the Bartender

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      Aida Turturro

      Mrs. Salinas

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      James Rosin

      Neighbourhood Man

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      Ralph Tabakin

      Warden

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    Review 2Discussion

    A review by Wuchak

    7
    Written by Wuchak on Mon Dec 17 2018
    ***Justifiable execution and justifiable lying*** “Sleepers” (1991) starts out as a coming-of-age film about four boys in 1966-1967 from Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan, and then morphs into a juvenile prison picture, which covers the first hour. The rest of the movie is a crime tragedy turned courtroom drama, taking place 13 years later in the early 80s. Jason Patric plays the adult version of Shakes, the main protagonist and narrator, while Brad Pitt plays his attorney friend, Michael. When their other two buds, John and Tommy, are taken into custody for murder they hatch a plan to get them off ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    44000000.00

    Revenue

    165600000.00

    Keywords

    • child abuse
    • sexual abuse
    • court case
    • court
    • repayment
    • sadistic
    • pastor
    • juvenile prison
    • juvenile delinquent
    • child