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Sleepers / Warner Bros. presents ; in association with Polygram Filmed Entertainment ; a Propaganda Films/Baltimore Pictures production ; a Barry Levinson film ; produced by Barry Levinson and Steve Golin ; written for the screen and directed by Barry Levinson. - 1 videodisc (148 min.) : sound, color. ; 4 3/4 in.

Based on the book by Lorenzo Carcaterra. Originally released as a motion picture in 1996. Bonus features: theatrical trailer, cast, production notes.

Music, John Williams ; editor, Stu Linder ; director of photography, Michael Ballhaus. Music, John Williams ; editor, Stu Linder ; director of photography, Michael Ballhaus.

Kevin Bacon, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Bruno Kirby, Jason Patric, Brad Pitt.

Four young friends from Hell's Kitchen get into trouble and are sent to reform school, where they are sexually abused by guards. Years later, two of the boys are seeking revenge and rely on the other two boys to protect them.

MPAA Rating: R.


DVD, NTSC, Dolby Digital Surround 5.1, widescreen, dual-layer format; double-sided disc.


English or French dialogue with optional Spanish, English or French subtitles; closed-captioned in English.

ISBN: 1419887513 9781419887512

Standard No.: 883929091607 883929104383

Publisher. No.: 1000117474 Warner Home Video 1000112717 Warner Home Video

Subjects--Personal Names:
Carcaterra, Lorenzo--Film adaptations.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Trials (Murder)--New York (State)--New York--Drama.
Child abuse--Drama.
Male friendship--Drama.
Revenge--Drama.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Crime films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.