# Sleepers (1996)

> Four Hell's Kitchen friends turn the scars of reform-school abuse into a dangerous conspiracy of revenge, loyalty, and courtroom deceit.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/664

## Facts

- Runtime: 147 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Barry Levinson
- Cast: Kevin Bacon, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Bruno Kirby, Jason Patric, Brad Pitt, Minnie Driver, Brad Renfro
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117665/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: haunting, mournful, 怒り, serious film night, crime drama marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of vengeance and survival that explores the scars of childhood trauma.

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- [Pride and Glory (2008)](https://ember.film/movie/7564)
- [Cop Land (1997)](https://ember.film/movie/1483)
- [State of Grace (1990)](https://ember.film/movie/1106)

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