Sleepers
Sleepers
Sleepers
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1996
2h 27m
7.6(3819 votes)
Crime
Drama
Thriller

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.

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Production Companies

Propaganda Films
Baltimore Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

71 members
Acting

Kevin Bacon

Nokes

Kevin Bacon
Acting

Robert De Niro

Father Bobby

Robert De Niro
Acting

Dustin Hoffman

Danny Snyder

Dustin Hoffman
Acting

Bruno Kirby

Shakes' Father

Bruno Kirby
Acting

Jason Patric

Shakes

Jason Patric
Acting

Brad Pitt

Michael

Brad Pitt
Acting

Minnie Driver

Carol

Minnie Driver
Acting

Brad Renfro

Young Michael

Brad Renfro
Acting

Ron Eldard

John

Ron Eldard
Acting

Billy Crudup

Tommy

Billy Crudup
Acting

Vittorio Gassman

King Benny

Vittorio Gassman
Acting

Terry Kinney

Ralph

Terry Kinney
Acting

Frank Medrano

Fat Mancho

Frank Medrano
Acting

Jonathan Tucker

Young Tommy

Jonathan Tucker
Acting

Geoffrey Wigdor

Young John

Geoffrey Wigdor
Acting

Joe Perrino

Young Shakes

Joe Perrino
Acting

Peter Appel

Boyfriend

Peter Appel
Acting

Joseph Attanasio

Male Juror

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Acting

Gerry Becker

Forensics Expert

Gerry Becker
Acting

Casandra Brooks

Young John's Mother

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Acting

William K. Butler

Juanito

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Acting

Eugene Byrd

Rizzo

Eugene Byrd
Production

Rose Caiola

Juror

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Acting

Pasquale Cajano

Superintendent

Pasquale Cajano
Acting

Robert W. Castle

Priest

Robert W. Castle
Acting

John Di Benedetto

Tony

John Di Benedetto
Acting

Jeffrey Donovan

Addison

Jeffrey Donovan
Acting

Drew Eliot

Businessman #1

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Acting

Reuben Larry Elliott

Businessman #2

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Acting

George Georgiadis

Hot Dog Vendor

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Production

Marco Greco

Waiter

Marco Greco
Acting

Saverio Guerra

Man #1

Saverio Guerra
Crew

Don Hewitt Sr.

James Caldwell

Don Hewitt Sr.
Acting

Ben Hammer

Judge Weisman

Ben Hammer
Acting

Paul Herman

Court Bailiff

Paul Herman
Acting

Frank Inzerillo

Hanging Man

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Acting

Lennie Loftin

Styler

Lennie Loftin
Acting

Chuck Low

Dance Judge

Chuck Low
Acting

Peter Mahoney

Priest #2

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Acting

Ruth Maleczech

Woman at Subway Station

Ruth Maleczech
Acting

Juan Maria Jr.

Davy

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Acting

Danny Mastrogiorgio

Nick Davenport

Danny Mastrogiorgio
Acting

Mary B. McCann

Sister Carolyn

Mary B. McCann
Acting

Pat McNamara

Guard

Pat McNamara
Acting

Peter McRobbie

Lawyer

Peter McRobbie
Acting

Conrad Meertins Jr.

Inmate #2

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Acting

Gina Menza

Jury Forewoman

Gina Menza
Acting

Dash Mihok

K.C.

Dash Mihok
Acting

Michael P. Moran

Judge #1

Michael P. Moran
Acting

Rocco Musacchia

Salvatore

Rocco Musacchia
Crew

Mick O'Rourke

Man in Tub

Mick O'Rourke
Acting

Carmine Parisi

King Benny's Boy

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Acting

James Pickens Jr.

Marlboro

James Pickens Jr.
Acting

Wendell Pierce

Little Caesar

Wendell Pierce
Acting

Salvatore Paul Piro

Mimi

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Acting

Monica Polito

Young Carol

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Acting

Angela Rago

Shakes' Mother

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Acting

Sean Patrick Reilly

Young King Benny

Sean Patrick Reilly
Acting

Peter Rini

Frank Magciccio

Peter Rini
Acting

Larry Romano

Man #2

Larry Romano
Acting

Gayle Scott

Confessional Woman

Gayle Scott
Acting

Tom Signorelli

Confessional Man

Tom Signorelli
Acting

Henry Stram

Prison Doctor

Henry Stram
Acting

Ralph Tabakin

Warden

Ralph Tabakin
Acting

Mary Testa

Nun

Mary Testa
Acting

Jenique Torres

Davy's Sister

No Image
Acting

Patrick Tull

Jerry the Bartender

No Image
Acting

Aida Turturro

Mrs. Salinas

Aida Turturro
Acting

Joe Urla

Carson

Joe Urla
Acting

John Slattery

Carlson (uncredited)

John Slattery
Acting

James Rosin

Neighbourhood Man (uncredited)

James Rosin

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