Country
Italy
Date
Aug 28, 1996
Note
Venice Film Festival
Four friends have made a mistake that will change their lives forever.
2h 27min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Brad Renfro | Young Michael |
| Ron Eldard | John |
| Billy Crudup | Tommy |
| Vittorio Gassman | King Benny |
| Terry Kinney | Ralph |
| Frank Medrano | Fat Mancho |
| Jonathan Tucker | Young Tommy |
| Geoffrey Wigdor | Young John |
| Joe Perrino | Young Shakes |
| Peter Appel | Boyfriend |
| Joseph Attanasio | Male Juror |
| Gerry Becker | Forensics Expert |
| Casandra Brooks | Young John's Mother |
| William K. Butler | Juanito |
| Eugene Byrd | Rizzo |
| Rose Caiola | Juror |
| Pasquale Cajano | Superintendent |
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Genres
CrimeDramaThriller
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Sleepers |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Propaganda Films, Baltimore Pictures |
| Data di uscita | 18 ottobre 1996 |
| Exec. Producer | Peter Giuliano |
| Producer | Steve Golin, Barry Levinson, Gerrit van der Meer, Lorenzo Carcaterra |
| Writer | Barry Levinson, Lorenzo Carcaterra |
| Casting | Louis DiGiaimo |
| Editors | Stu Linder |
| Cinematography | Michael Ballhaus |
| Asst. Directors | Joseph P. Reidy, Sam Hoffman, Barry Levinson |
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| Lighting | Jerry DeBlau |
| Camera Operators | Michael Ballhaus |
| Add. Photography | Michael Ballhaus |
| Production Design | Kristi Zea, Tim Galvin, Beth A. Rubino |
| Art Direction | Tim Galvin, Kristi Zea, Beth A. Rubino |
| Set Decoration | Beth A. Rubino, Kristi Zea, Tim Galvin |
| Stunts | Jery Hewitt, David Brian Martin |
| Composer | John Williams, Lora Hirschberg, Tim Holland, Ken Fischer, Gary Rydstrom, Richard Beggs |
| Sound | John Williams, Lora Hirschberg, Tim Holland, Ken Fischer, Gary Rydstrom, Richard Beggs |
| Costume Design | Gloria Gresham |
| Makeup | Gloria Gresham |
| Hairstyling | Gloria Gresham |
| Budget | 44.000.000 € |
| Incasso | 165.600.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Country
Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1996
Country
United States
Date
Oct 18, 1996
Certification
R
Country
Italy
Date
Oct 25, 1996
Country
France
Date
Oct 30, 1996
Certification
12
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Country
Netherlands
Date
Nov 14, 1996
Certification
16
Country
South Korea
Date
Dec 07, 1996
Certification
18
Country
Portugal
Date
Dec 13, 1996
Certification
M/16
Country
Australia
Date
Jan 03, 1997
Certification
R 18+
Country
Ireland
Date
Jan 03, 1997
Certification
15
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Jan 03, 1997
Certification
18
Country
Germany
Date
Jan 30, 1997
Certification
16
Country
Brazil
Date
Feb 07, 1997
Certification
16
Country
Greece
Date
Mar 07, 1997
Country
Czechia
Date
Mar 13, 1997
Certification
15+
Digital
Country
France
Date
Oct 30, 2018
Physical media
Country
Netherlands
Date
Jun 06, 1998
Certification
16
Note
DVD
Country
France
Date
Oct 20, 1998
Note
DVD
Country
Greece
Date
Feb 21, 2006
Note
DVD
TV
Country
Netherlands
Date
Feb 16, 2002
Certification
16
Note
Nederland 3
Country
France
Date
Apr 12, 2026
Certification
12
Note
RTL9
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