Movie

Sleepers

1996 · 147 min

A heavy, somber drama that follows childhood trauma into adult revenge, asking for patience and emotional endurance.

Tagline: Four friends have made a mistake that will change their lives forever.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, trauma, justice, friendship
Content: Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
trauma
justice
friendship
betrayal
Places: big city
prison
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex strong