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Sleepers (1996)
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Barry Levinson
directed this crime drama based on a controversial bestseller. Jason Patrick stars as Lorenzo, a New York reporter more commonly called "Shakes," a nickname courtesy of his three childhood pals from Hell's Kitchen -- Michael (
Brad Pitt
), John (
Ron Eldard
), and Tommy (
Billy Crudup
). As kids, all four were sent to reform school after accidentally killing someone during a cruel prank. There, the boys were raped and beaten by several guards, including Sean Nokes (
Kevin Bacon
), a fact that they've kept secret into adulthood. Michael is now a rising star in the district attorney's office, while John and Tommy are founders of the Irish gang the Westies. When Nokes walks into John and Tommy's hangout, they kill him in cold blood and go on trial, defended by a drug-addicted lawyer (
Dustin Hoffman
). Michael and Shakes conspire with childhood friend Carol (
Minnie Driver
) and local priest Father Bobby (Robert DeNiro) to free their friends and get even with the surviving guards. Based on a true story chronicled by Lorenzo Carcaterra in his novel of the same name, Sleepers stirred controversy when the veracity of the book was challenged by reporters who could find no documentation of the events described. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
Cast
Kevin Bacon
Sean Nokes
Robert De Niro
Father Bobby
Ron Eldard
John
Vittorio Gassman
King Benny
Terry Kinney
Ferguson
Bruno Kirby
Shakes' Father
Jason Patric
Lorenzo, a.k.a. Shakes
Wendell Pierce
Little Caesar
Brad Pitt
Michael
Aida Turturro
Mrs Salinas
Dustin Hoffman
Danny Snyder
Brad Renfro
Young Michael Sullivan
Minnie Driver
Carol
Billy Crudup
Tommy Marcano
Production Crew
Louis Di Giaimo
Casting
Michael Ballhaus
Cinematographer
John Williams
Composer (Music Score)
Gloria Gresham
Costume Designer
Barry Levinson
Director
Stu Linder
Editor
Peter Giuliano
Executive Producer
Barry Levinson
Producer
Steve Golin
Producer
Kristi Zea
Production Designer
Barry Levinson
Screenwriter
Year: 1996
Runtime: 152
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
for language, graphic violence and two scenes of strong sexual content
Category: Feature
Genre
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