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Quality Cast - Gripping Story - Terrific Music
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.
Four young boys are growing up in the mid-1960's in NYC's Hell's Kitchen. The boys -- Shakes (Joseph Perrino), Michael (Brad Renfro), John (Geoffrey Wigdor) and Tommy (Jonathan Tucker) -- aren't really bad boys, just kids living in a rough neighborhood. They fall under the influence of the 'hood's Mafia leader, King Benny (Vittorio Gassman) but also have a solid friendship with their neighborhood priest, Father Bobby (Robert De Niro).
When they're 14, a foolish prank costs an innocent man his life and they're sent away to reform school where they immediately become targets for the loathesome Sean Nokes (Kevin Bacon), a brutal guard who is the ringleader of a group of guards who molest and beat the boys.
Thirteen years later, all grown up, Tommy (Billy Crudup) and John (Ron Eldard) are Hell's Kitchen thugs while Shakes (Jason Patric) is a low-level newspaper employee and Michael (Brad Pitt) is an assistant district attorney. Their childhood friend Carol (Minnie Driver), now a social worker, is still loyal to all of them.
When Tommy and John encounter the despicable Sean Nokes dining at a local bar and grill, they take the opportunity to exact revenge upon him by murdering him in cold blood -- with four witnesses present.
Shakes and Michael conspire and hatch a plan to not only get Tommy and John off but also to take revenge on the other guards who Sean Nokes lead to ravage the boys when they were young.
While Michael arranges to take on the case to prosecute Tommy and John, King Benny hires an alcoholic, loser attorney (Dustin Hoffman) to defend the boys.
Will the plan work? Will Father Bobby aid the cause?
A masterful ensemble of actors. Directed by Barry Levinson who is known for his films about male bonding (Diner, Tin Men, Avalon, Rain Man). Fabulous music from the '60s and '70s. Haunting sets and cinematography.
I highly recommend this one if you can handle the intensity. Be warned that it is long but can easily be viewed in two sections -- when the boys are young and then when they've grown up.
When they're 14, a foolish prank costs an innocent man his life and they're sent away to reform school where they immediately become targets for the loathesome Sean Nokes (Kevin Bacon), a brutal guard who is the ringleader of a group of guards who molest and beat the boys.
Thirteen years later, all grown up, Tommy (Billy Crudup) and John (Ron Eldard) are Hell's Kitchen thugs while Shakes (Jason Patric) is a low-level newspaper employee and Michael (Brad Pitt) is an assistant district attorney. Their childhood friend Carol (Minnie Driver), now a social worker, is still loyal to all of them.
When Tommy and John encounter the despicable Sean Nokes dining at a local bar and grill, they take the opportunity to exact revenge upon him by murdering him in cold blood -- with four witnesses present.
Shakes and Michael conspire and hatch a plan to not only get Tommy and John off but also to take revenge on the other guards who Sean Nokes lead to ravage the boys when they were young.
While Michael arranges to take on the case to prosecute Tommy and John, King Benny hires an alcoholic, loser attorney (Dustin Hoffman) to defend the boys.
Will the plan work? Will Father Bobby aid the cause?
A masterful ensemble of actors. Directed by Barry Levinson who is known for his films about male bonding (Diner, Tin Men, Avalon, Rain Man). Fabulous music from the '60s and '70s. Haunting sets and cinematography.
I highly recommend this one if you can handle the intensity. Be warned that it is long but can easily be viewed in two sections -- when the boys are young and then when they've grown up.
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SleepersReview created: 07/13/08
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I like the price of the item.I commend the seller for extending value to the consumer.I will definately buy from the seller again.!!!!!
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good moviei liked the movie it was really good
the first time i saw it and i really wannit to see it again and thats why i bought it again from ebay i really liked it
the first time i saw it and i really wannit to see it again and thats why i bought it again from ebay i really liked it
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SleepersReview created: 06/01/08
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My husband and I love to watch dvds. I am adding to our collection of DVDs. Sleepers is a very good movie and decided to add to the collection.
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The DVD is in poor conditionReview created: 04/07/08(updated 04/07/08)
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0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
I am disappointed that this DVD is faulty. About an hour into watching the movie it just stops. The full movie is not visible.
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sleepers movieit's a story of 4 friends, who in their younger days made a tragic mistake and paid for it in a big way. after serving time in a juvenile (prison) reform school, all of them made a pact that whatever happened to them there-no one will ever know. unfortunately, moving on with their lives 2 of them have been so scarred that they joined the life of crime. the other 2 tried their best to forget and move on. until, they crossed paths with their past again and they were all shoved into acknowleding what happened to them in that prison deserves to be brought to light.
i loved their acting, the story. i especially loved the scene in the end where they had dinner together, one last time. they are all such good actors, you can actually feel the authenticity of their friendship through the screen.
i loved their acting, the story. i especially loved the scene in the end where they had dinner together, one last time. they are all such good actors, you can actually feel the authenticity of their friendship through the screen.
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Great intensive movie!It is a great intensive movie, for all those drama lovers out there! It made me cry, laugh, cheer, cringe, and cry some more! Highley recominded!
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Adult Content,Not recomended.Review created: 12/01/07
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0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
This movie has adult content,about male teens being sexualley abused and raped while in jail.I consider the content,XXX adult rated,(teen rape,Homo sexuality).The storey is disguesting and uncomfortable to watch.I DON'T recomed any adults,teens or children,watch this disguesting movie ever.
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Sleepers DVDReview created: 09/05/07
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I have aways liked this movie and decided that it would be nice to have to share with others as well as have in my DVD library. The movie is well done.
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horriableReview created: 07/08/07
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0 of 2 people found this review helpful.
i was very disappointed with this movie. i only bought it because it was suppose to be a full frame movie it wasn't and the seller and the whole transaction was teriable.
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not what i expected0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
It dvd came in original case but the dvd was burned with movie half on each side... not what was advertised and will not buy from this shipper again. That is all.
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great ebayerReview created: 07/06/07
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0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
wonderful movie, no scratches, great price including the shipping was fair. why buy in a store when you have this! Communication was also perfect - i would buy again and again from them!
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Hard to Find DVD with a good priceReview created: 07/03/07
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0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
I had a hard time finding this particular DVD. The price was excellent, and the DVD was new and stilll wrappped. I was pleased with the purchase of my newest addition to my DVD collection.
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Sleepers0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Thought it was a good movie, couldn't find it in the stores, Ebay to the rescue.
Found it, Bought it, Enjoyed it.Another hard to find Dvd added to my collection thanks to Ebay!
Found it, Bought it, Enjoyed it.Another hard to find Dvd added to my collection thanks to Ebay!
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S;EEPERSReview created: 05/03/07(updated 06/28/07)
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0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
I ordered this movie, knowing only that it had a superb cast. They were all excellent and Dustin Hoffman was an especially interesting defense attorney.
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Sleepers DVD2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
I read the book when it first came out & consider it a must read for everyone. When I realized the DVD was available, I was anxious to get it, & am happy that I did. I think it pretty closely follows the story line of the book, but I highly recommend reading the book first.
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Powerful and gripping, a must haveReview created: 08/02/06
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2 of 4 people found this review helpful.
It's a very good movie. It makes you mad, it makes you sad, but in the long run the good guys really do finish last. I have nothing bad to say about the movie. If you want to see some good acting, get this movie. It's one for your your personal collection.
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Awesome story!!4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
This is a story about ultimate justice...while its a heavy drama and sad and depressing throughout most of it, the end is a victorious twist that makes you want friends like these guys.
growing up together bonded friends take a prank too far and are sentenced too harshly in a detention center where they are sexually abused beyond belief. The grow up, go their seperate ways and then find eventual revenge on their brutal past by bonding together like the friends they once were.
Great movie!!
growing up together bonded friends take a prank too far and are sentenced too harshly in a detention center where they are sexually abused beyond belief. The grow up, go their seperate ways and then find eventual revenge on their brutal past by bonding together like the friends they once were.
Great movie!!
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Amazing Movie4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
This movie is one of a kind. It appeals to all emotions. Possibly the reason I like it the most is that it is so real. It's not just a happy-go-lucky movie where everything works out perfectly. It involves real life sitations. It has crime, lies, revenge, friendship, and romance. It has an all star cast, Brad Pitt, Brad Renfro, Robert Deniro, Dustin Hoffman, and Kevin Bacon just to name a few. Each actor is phenomenon leading to a phenomenon movie.
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Not quite a sleeper but not awake eitherReview created: 05/08/00
by: susidee34 -- a member of Epinions
Pros:
Good actors
Good actors
Cons:
Poor performances
Poor performances
Based on the story of four boys growing up in the same neighborhood and forced to spend a year together in a hell known as the Wilkinson Home for Boys, you are introduced to the men they have become. Some went good, some went bad - but none of them forgot the horror they all shared and never spoke of. Another film with the background of guards mistreating prisoners (albeit boys), you find another look into the face of revenge most sweet. Fortunately an excellent cast helps you overlook the violence and unnecessary evil in this movie - Jason Patric, Brad Pitt, Minnie Driver, Kevin Bacon,...
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A potent film, but quite imperfectReview created: 09/24/06
by: dolphinboy -- a member of Epinions
Pros:
The acting, the issues addressed
The acting, the issues addressed
Cons:
The answers to moral dilemmas championed by the characters
The answers to moral dilemmas championed by the characters
The story is basically a tale of four boys who unintentionally commit a terrible crime (i.e., they kill a street vendor while trying to steal his hot dog cart), spend time in a juvenile detention facility, are terribly abused by the guards there, and what they do about this as young adults. The boys are portrayed by Brad Renfro, Joseph Perrino, Jonathan Tucker, and Geoffrey Wigdor, and then, as adults, by Brad Pitt, Jason Patric, Billy Crudup, and Ron Eldard. I have three, basic comments. First, on a technical level, this is a well-made movie. The script is compelling, the characters are deep.
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Rape, Revenge, and Innocence BetrayedReview created: 06/24/01
by: solleks -- a member of Epinions
Pros:
Some powerful scenes and performances.
Some powerful scenes and performances.
Cons:
Heavy-handed, plodding script.
Heavy-handed, plodding script.
What disappoints me the most about Sleepers is that it could have been a really intelligent action/revenge thriller. There are even scenes that offer a flash or two of the brilliance the movie could have offered. What went wrong, you ask? Let me tell you. The Plot The first part of Sleepers is set in Hell s Kitchen in the mid 1960 s. It is a place, as the annoying voiceover solemnly informs us, of innocence ruled by corruption. In that atmosphere, four friends Shakes (short for Shakespeare, played by Joseph Perinno), Michael (Brad Renfro), Tommy (Jonathan Tucker), and John (Geoffrey Wigdor)...
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Sleepers: WOWReview created: 02/11/04
by: sarah13rose -- a member of Epinions
Pros:
Interesting story, great cast.
Interesting story, great cast.
Cons:
A bit too disturbing at times.
A bit too disturbing at times.
In this drama based on characters in Lorenzo Carcaterra's controversial book, four boys from Hell's Kitchen enter a reformatory where a cruel guard (Kevin Bacon) abuses them. Years later, two of them avenge their tormenter and stand trial. This is an exquisitely crafted tale of revenge out of Hell's Kitchen. Four young teenage boys are sent to a reform school where they are regularly sodomized, beaten, and molested by four homosexual guards. Their shared experience is life altering as they suffer in silence, drift apart, and grow up. Years later, an opportunity to even the score arises. The...
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Forget "Dogma" - this is the real anti-Catholic movieReview created: 04/06/00
by: huskerdu99 -- a member of Epinions
Pros:
good for the Kevin Bacon game
good for the Kevin Bacon game
Cons:
immoral, long, implausible
immoral, long, implausible
This is the most dangerous kind of bad movie - any isolated 4 or 5 minutes would make it look professional, tense and well-acted, but as a whole, it's dreadful. The only good thing about "Sleepers" is the many links it provides for the Six Degrees Of Kevin Bacon game. Along with "Good Will Hunting," this movie argues the sociological premise that poverty is an excuse for being a total miscreant. The scenes in the past, before the characters grow up to be Jason Patric, Brad Pitt, Ron Eldard and Billy Crudup, show some Manhattan juvenile delinquents that we're supposed to find charming because..
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