Sleepers (1996): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Sleepers is a 1996 drama thriller directed by Barry Levinson, starring Jason Patric, Brad Pitt and Robert De Niro. It runs 2 hours 27 minutes and earned $165.6 million worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 27m (147 min)
- Director
- Barry Levinson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sleepers About?
The premise of Sleepers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Growing up together in Hell's Kitchen, four friends experience a traumatic event that leads to their placement in a reform school. There, they endure horrific abuse at the hands of the staff. Years later, two of the former students become dangerous hitmen, driven by a desire for retribution against those who tormented them. As they plot their revenge, an old friend now working as a prosecutor finds himself caught in the crossfire, forcing a reckoning with the past and the pursuit of justice.
Sleepers Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- child molestation
- sexual abuse
- sexual predator
- sadistic rape
- perversion
- gore
- 1980s
- confession of a crime
- revenge
- rape
- physical assault
- child rapist
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- molestation
- child sexual abuse
- sexual child abuse
- child molesting
- rapist
- payback
- crime against child
- revenge killing
- vigilantism
- shot in the head
- sexual offense
- abused child
- rape and revenge
- desperate measure
- irish neighborhood
- irish gangster
- irish gang
- irish mob
- irish catholic
- irish american mob
- biracial
- reference to confucius
- rape of a child
- police officer
- 1960s
- childhood trauma
- football game
- confession to priest
- child predator
- neighborhood bar
- child sexual predator
- tenement
- catholicism
- hanging body
- forced blow job
- forced fellatio
- clicker
- female topless nudity
Sleepers Cast
Jason Patric leads the cast, with Brad Pitt and Robert De Niro. Directed by Barry Levinson; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Barry Levinson
More from Barry Levinson
More films directed by Barry Levinson, best-rated first: Diner, The Survivor, Bugsy and Tin Men.
Sleepers Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Sleepers 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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IMDb 7.5 /10
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Metacritic 49 Metascore
User score 7.5
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TMDB 76% User score
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Sleepers Plot Summary
What happens in Sleepers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lorenzo “Shakes” Carcaterra, portrayed by Jason Patric, along with his childhood friends Thomas “Tommy” Marcano, played by Brad Pitt, Michael Sullivan, and John Reilly, navigates the gritty landscape of Hell’s Kitchen in New York City during the mid-1960s. This neighborhood, a melting pot of immigrants, presents a brutal existence filled with the harshness of daily life, including encounters with domestic violence. However, amidst the chaos, the boys find solace and guidance from the local priest, Father Bobby Carillo, who keeps a watchful eye over them while they serve as altar boys at the church.
Full summary
The whole story of Sleepers, scene by scene
Sleepers Box Office
Sleepers grossed $165.6 million worldwide. $53.3 million came from the US and Canada and $112.3 million (68%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$165.6M
- US & Canada
- $53.3M
- International
- $112.3M
Sleepers Awards & Nominations
Sleepers was nominated for 1 Oscar.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Oscars 1997 1 nomination- Nominated Music (Original Dramatic Score
Sleepers Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Sleepers - Trailer
How Well Do You Know Sleepers?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What year does the movie 'Sleepers' take place in?
Cars in Sleepers
37 cars on screen, including the 1980 Cadillac Sedan DeVille and the Carpenter Corsair.
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1980 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Important role -
Carpenter Corsair Minor role -
1980 Dodge Aspen Minor role -
1958 Mack MV-620 D Minor role
Sleepers Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “Pokoli lecke” and “豪情四兄弟”.
- Also known as
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- Pokoli lecke
- 豪情四兄弟
- Los Hijos de la Calle
- スリーパーズ：1996
- Kardeş Gibiydiler
- Spáči
- Sleepers - Sentimento de Revolta
- Спящие
- 沉睡者
- Uśpieni
- סליפרס
- 슬리퍼스
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- La correction
- Sleepers: A Vingança Adormecida
- Сплячі
- Слипърс
- Pragaro virtuvės vaikėzai
- スリーパーズ, მძინარენი
- خفتگان
- Sleepers - katuvarpuset
- Những Kẻ Ngủ Mơ
- Păcatele tinereții
- คนระห่ำแตก
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Sleepers FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Sleepers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sleepers?
Sleepers runs 2 hours 27 minutes (147 minutes).
When was Sleepers released?
Sleepers was released on October 18, 1996.
Who directed Sleepers?
Sleepers was directed by Barry Levinson.
More films by Barry Levinson Who is in the cast of Sleepers?
Sleepers stars Jason Patric, Brad Pitt and Robert De Niro, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Sleepers make at the box office?
Sleepers grossed $165.6 million worldwide ($53.3 million domestic, $112.3 million international).
How is Sleepers rated?
Sleepers has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 49 on Metacritic and 76% on TMDB.
Was Sleepers nominated for any awards?
Sleepers received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Sleepers have a post-credit scene?
No. Sleepers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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