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Sleepers

Sleepers

Four friends have made a mistake that will change their lives forever.

EN147 min 7.618 October 1996
Thriller
Two gangsters seek revenge on the state jail worker who during their stay at a youth prison sexually abused them. A sensational court hearing takes place to charge him for the crimes.
Budget: $44,000,000Box Office: $165,600,000
court casekidssexual abusecourtjuvenile prisonsadisticjuvenile delinquent

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Viewer Comments

Jacob Thompson
End of story. Highly recommended.
Dorothy Young
The procedural elements are handled expertly. Genuinely powerful portrayals throughout.
Cynthia Perez
tbh I noticed emotionally rich storytelling that earns every beat. The director really knows how to build tension.

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Viewer Opinions (5)

AstroNoud@AstroNoud
★★★★☆ 8.0
‘Sleepers’ uses a disturbing and unnecessary narration to tell its controversial revenge story, though the rich characters and great actors easily make up for that.
26 February 2022VerifiedUser Review
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Content updated: 2026-03-11