Sleepers
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Sleepers

After a prank goes disastrously wrong, a group of boys are sent to a detention center where they are brutalized. Thirteen years later, an unexpected random encounter with a former guard gives them a chance for revenge.

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In the movie Sleepers (1996), four boys from Hell's Kitchen, New York, find themselves in a life-altering situation after a prank goes wrong and an old man gets injured. As a consequence, they are sentenced to at least one year in the Wilkinson Center, a juvenile detention facility in upstate New York.

During their time at the center, the boys endure physical beatings, humiliation, and sexual abuse at the hands of the guards who were supposed to protect them. These events profoundly affect them, haunting their adult lives.

Thirteen years later, fate brings the childhood friends back together. They chance upon an opportunity for revenge against the Wilkinson Center and its corrupt guards. Determined to seek justice, the group embarks on a dangerous mission to expose the truth and make those responsible pay.

Sleepers delves into themes of friendship, loyalty, and the long-lasting effects of trauma. With a gripping storyline, the movie explores the devastating consequences of abuse and the lengths people will go to seek redemption and retribution.

Directed by Barry Levinson and based on a novel by Lorenzo Carcaterra, Sleepers features a star-studded cast including Brad Pitt, Robert De Niro, Jason Patric, and Kevin Bacon. This intense and thought-provoking drama is sure to keep viewers on the edge of their seats until the very end.

Also Known As:

Sleepers

Release Date:

18 Oct 1996

Writers:

Lorenzo Carcaterra, Barry Levinson

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 5 nominations total

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