The Devil's Own
1997
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Oct 18, 1996 · Roger Ebert October 18, 1996. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. The opening words of Barry Levinson's “Sleepers” are, “This is a true story about friendship that runs deeper than blood.” That's careless writing; how, exactly, does it run deeper than blood, and how deep is blood?
73% Tomatometer 56 Reviews 85% Audience Score 50,000+ Ratings Four teenage friends from Hell's Kitchen end up being sent to reform school after almost killing a man. There they are brutalized by...
- (56)
- Barry Levinson
- R
- Kevin Bacon
Overall, "Sleepers" is a powerful film that tackles difficult and sensitive themes, and is elevated by strong performances from its talented cast. If you're a fan of crime dramas and are interested in exploring the effects of childhood abuse, this film is worth checking out.
One of a number of films obsessed with a loss of innocence, director Barry Levinson's SLEEPERS tells the tale of four boys from New York City's Hell's Kitchen. In the process of committing petty theft, the boys commit a prank that goes horribly wrong, severely injuring a man.
- Barry Levinson
- Carly Kocurek
- Billy Crudup, Kevin Bacon, Robert De Niro
Oct 18, 1996 · Sleepers: Directed by Barry Levinson. With Kevin Bacon, Billy Crudup, Robert De Niro, Ron Eldard. After a prank goes disastrously wrong, a group of boys are sent to a detention center where they are brutalized. Thirteen years later, an unexpected random encounter with a former guard gives them a chance for revenge.
- (238K)
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Barry Levinson
- 1996-10-18
Sep 2, 1996 · Home. Film. Reviews. Sep 2, 1996 12:00am PT. Sleepers. With its colorful characters, richly evoked settings, epic story of friendship, and a strong dose of good old-fashioned star power,...
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On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 73%, based on 56 reviews, with an average rating of 6.60/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "Old friendships are awakened by the need for revenge, making Sleepers a haunting nightmare burdened by voiceover yet terrifically captured by Barry Levinson."
