It is all legally preposterous. But Levinson is a slick craftsman, his actors are insinuatingly real, and cinematographer Michael Ballhaus casts a disarmingly believable light on these proceedings.
Sleepers
Four friends have made a mistake that will change their lives forever.
1996 · 2h 27m · R
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Barry Levinson
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Barry Levinson Director
- Kevin Bacon as Sean Nokes
- Robert De Niro as Father Bobby
- Dustin Hoffman as Danny Snyder
- Jason Patric as Lorenzo 'Shakes' Carcaterra
- Brad Pitt as Michael Sullivan
- Brad Renfro as Young Michael Sullivan
- Minnie Driver as Carol Martinez
- Billy Crudup as Tommy Marcano
- Ron Eldard as John Reilly
- Vittorio Gassman as King Benny
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
If audiences aren't bothered by this disturbing subtext, there's a lot to enjoy in this impeccably structured, handsomely produced saga.
Levinson has done nothing to sift the half-truths from the melodrama...
At times the images are agonizing to behold, men in their most desperate, hateful depths preying on children. The film, exceptional on many counts, ultimately is sad in a hopeless, haunting way.
Idealized? You bet. That's why the loss of this world must be avenged with the same broad strokes that you'd expect from the Count of Monte Cristo.
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