View Full Version : Sleepers (1996)


NaBHaN
25-11-02, 03:42 PM
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Drama and Thriller

Tommy, John, Michael, and Shakes are four young teenage punks growing up in the streets of Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen in the mid-1960s. When these four friends pull a prank that that goes awry, they find themselves serving time at the Wilkinson School for Boys, where they are repeatedly and sadistically violated and tortured by four guards--the most menacing being Noles, portrayed by Kevin Bacon. Fifteen years later, the foursome is still dealing with the emotional repercussions of their abuse. Tommy (Billy Crudup) and John (Ron Eldard) have become common criminals, and when they spot Noles in a local watering hole they can’t pass up the chance for revenge. It’s up to Shakes (Jason Patric), a low-profile newspaper employee, and Michael (Brad Pitt), a lawyer with the district attorney’s office, to save their friends while keeping the details of their tortured childhoods secret. Dustin Hoffman appears as Danny Snyder, and Robert De Niro stars as Father Bobby, the local neighborhood priest who is as comfortable on the streets or in a bar as he is behind the pulpit. Based on the allegedly true story by Lorenzo Carcaterra, the film is directed by Barry Levinson (DINER, RAIN MAN).

Starring: Kevin Bacon, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Jason Patric, Brad Pitt

Composer: John Williams

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this movie is one of the best and most touching movies i have ever seen! it's one of my all time faves, and i recomend it for all drama movie lovers. beautifully written and acted by some of hollywood's best and known actors. it's a must see.

5/5

qais
25-11-02, 04:05 PM
Its ancient..y r u doing a review on it?

NaBHaN
25-11-02, 04:09 PM
because it's a great movie and it being old doesn't change that fact. anyways... you're gonna see some more "Ancient" reviews over here. ;) :D

Muscati
25-11-02, 04:39 PM
I haven't been able to make myself watch this movie. I remember when the book first came out the author was accused of mistruth and it was said that the story is not real like he claims it is. Anyhow, whether it is true or not shouldn't make a difference to the movie. A good movie is a good movie, and that's all what matters. I should give this movie a spin one day. Barry Levinson used to be one of my favorite directors before he lost his way.

pharmacy113
19-12-02, 07:39 AM
For sure it was 1 of the best movies ever.

Neena
19-12-02, 09:42 AM
I can;t think of me seeing that movie or not.... but the name sounds very very fam!

Navigator
27-12-02, 03:38 PM
I have seen it ,,and it's really good film:)