Sleepers 1996   R, 149 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Barry Levinson
Cast: Kevin Bacon, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Jason Patric, Brad Pitt, Minnie Driver, Vittorio Gassman, Billy Crudup, Ron Eldard, Terry Kinney, Jonathan Tucker, Geoffrey Wigdor, Brad Renfro, Joseph Perrino
Four boys–Tommy (Jonathan Tucker), John (Geoffrey Wigdor), Michael (Brad Renfro), and Shakes (Joseph Perrino)–from New York's Hell's Kitchen spend time in reform school where they are sexually assaulted by prison guard Nokes (Kevin Bacon). The boys grow up, and Tommy (now played by Billy Crudup) and John (now played by Ron Eldard) kill Nokes in an act of revenge. The other two, newspaperman Shakes (now played by Jason Patric) and Assistant District Attorney Michael (now played by Brad Pitt), come to their aid along with Father Bobby (Robert De Niro). 1 User Review
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| | Truly a 'Sleeper' | rnjen63 09/14/2009 | | Cannot say enough about this film. Well acted, and truly could not have been cast better. Right and wrong; the age old battle,comes to age in this wonderfully plotted movie. Must see if you like layered stories. Resonated with struggles of a sense of justice achieved. Watch this!!! |
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| Oscar: Best Director for Rain Man (1988) |
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| Oscars: Best Supporting Actor for The Godfather Part II (1974), Best Actor for Raging Bull (1980) |
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| Oscars: Best Actor for Kramer vs. Kramer (1979), Best Actor for Rain Man (1988) |
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