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   Is sleepers a good movie?

   • Sleepers is anything but easy viewing. The film focuses extensively on the sexual and physical abuse of the four boys. As the ringleader of the detention hall guards, Kevin Bacon is at his absolute creepiest. The young cast does quite well, particularly Joseph Perrino as the young Lorenzo "Shakes" Carcaterra.

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   Is 'sleepers' a true story?

   • The opening words of Barry Levinson’s “Sleepers” are, “This is a true story about friendship that runs deeper than blood.” That’s careless writing; how, exactly, does it run deeper than blood, and how deep is blood? But after seeing the film the words I remembered were, “This is a true story.”

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   What is the theme of sleepers?

   • Revenge is a theme throughout the film. What's the Story? One of a number of films obsessed with a loss of innocence, director Barry Levinson's SLEEPERS tells the tale of four boys from New York City's Hell's Kitchen. In the process of committing petty theft, the boys commit a prank that goes horribly wrong, severely injuring a man.

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   Who are the actors in sleepers?

   • Sleepers: Directed by Barry Levinson. With Kevin Bacon, Billy Crudup, Robert De Niro, Ron Eldard. 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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2. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › sleepers-1996Sleepers movie review & film summary (1996) - Roger Ebert

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   Oct 18, 1996 · The film tells the story of four friends from the west side of New York–Hell’s Kitchen–and how they grow up in a tough but protective neighborhood, where the moral poles are Father Bobby (Robert De Niro) and King Benny (Vittorio Gassman), the Mafia boss.

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3. www.reddit.com › r › movies"SLEEPERS (1996)" must be the most horrifying movie about ...

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   80 votes, 33 comments. The first hour of the movie is an absolute torture to watch given what the kids go through after they're sent to a reformatory…

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5. www.commonsensemedia.org › movie-reviews › sleepersSleepers Movie Review - Common Sense Media

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   One of a number of films obsessed with a loss of innocence, director Barry Levinson's SLEEPERS tells the tale of four boys from New York City's Hell's Kitchen. In the process of committing petty theft, the boys commit a prank that goes horribly wrong, severely injuring a man.

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   • Director: Barry Levinson

   • Author: Carly Kocurek
   • Actors: Billy Crudup, Kevin Bacon, Robert De Niro

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   It wasn't the most family friendly but damn, it was riveting. Put together a great story that brings you right in from the beginning and a great cast (Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Kevin Bacon, Brad Pitt as some of the big names) and it's a great recipe for entertainment.

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   In this article, we will explore the truth behind the movie Sleepers, debunking some common misconceptions and shedding light on the real events that inspired the story. 1. Was Sleepers based on a true story?

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   73% Tomatometer 56 Reviews. 85% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings. NEW. Four teenage friends from Hell's Kitchen end up being sent to reform school after almost killing a man. There they are brutalized...

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   • Category: Crime, Drama

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9. www.imdb.com › title › tt0117665Sleepers (1996) - IMDb

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   Sleepers is a powerful drama that chronicles the story of four boys who are the victims of horrible abuse. When they grow into broken men facing their trauma, the story shifts gears to a revenge story about manipulating a trial to get true justice and closure.