Sleepers

Plot

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.

About Sleepers

Sleepers is a 1996 American legal crime drama film; written, produced, and directed by Barry Levinson. It is based on Lorenzo Carcaterra's 1995 book of the same name. The film stars an ensemble cast including Kevin Bacon, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Bruno Kirby, Jason Patric, Brad Pitt, Brad Renfro, Minnie Driver, and Vittorio Gassman. The title is an American slang term for juvenile delinquents who serve sentences longer than nine months. Reporter "Shakes" Carcaterra and Assistant District Attorney Michael Sullivan help childhood friends Tommy and John, who kill a sadistic guard who had abused them all while they were incarcerated in a juvenile detention center. Sleepers was theatrically released on October 18th, 1996 by Warner Bros. in the United States, with PolyGram Filmed Entertainment releasing in other territories. The film received positive reviews from critics and was a box-office hit, grossing $165.6 million against a $44 million budget.

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