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.
Material type:
FilmPublisher number: 1000117474 | Warner Home Video1000112717 | Warner Home VideoLanguage: English, French Original language: English Subtitle language: Spanish, English, French Publisher: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2009]Description: 1 videodisc (148 min.) : sound, color. ; 4 3/4 inContent type: - two-dimensional moving image
- video
- videodisc
- 1419887513
- 9781419887512
- Music, John Williams ; editor, Stu Linder ; director of photography, Michael Ballhaus.
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Main Library | DVD | DRAMA Sleepers | Available | 33111011205461 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Barry Levinson directed this crime drama based on a controversial bestseller. Jason Patrick stars as Lorenzo, a New York reporter more commonly called "Shakes," a nickname courtesy of his three childhood pals from Hell's Kitchen -- Michael (Brad Pitt), John (Ron Eldard), and Tommy (Billy Crudup). As kids, all four were sent to reform school after accidentally killing someone during a cruel prank. There, the boys were raped and beaten by several guards, including Sean Nokes (Kevin Bacon), a fact that they've kept secret into adulthood. Michael is now a rising star in the district attorney's office, while John and Tommy are founders of the Irish gang the Westies. When Nokes walks into John and Tommy's hangout, they kill him in cold blood and go on trial, defended by a drug-addicted lawyer (Dustin Hoffman). Michael and Shakes conspire with childhood friend Carol (Minnie Driver) and local priest Father Bobby (Robert DeNiro) to free their friends and get even with the surviving guards. Based on a true story chronicled by Lorenzo Carcaterra in his novel of the same name, Sleepers stirred controversy when the veracity of the book was challenged by reporters who could find no documentation of the events described. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi
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.
Kevin Bacon, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Bruno Kirby, Jason Patric, Brad Pitt.
Music, John Williams ; editor, Stu Linder ; director of photography, Michael Ballhaus.
Based on the book by Lorenzo Carcaterra.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1996.
MPAA Rating: R.
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.
Bonus features: theatrical trailer, cast, production notes.