Sleepers (1996)
Eine Gruppe Jugendlicher wächst in “Hell’s Kitchen”, einem Arbeiterviertel von New York, auf. Ihre einzige Vertrauensperson ist der Pater Bobby, dem sie auch als Messdiener in seiner Kirche helfen. trotzdem besteht ihr Leben zu einem großen Teil aus Kriminalität, wenn auch nur im kleinen Rahmen: sie überbringen Schmiergelder an Polizisten und stehlen hier und da mal eine Kleinigkeit. Dieses schöne Leben verschwindet von einem Tag auf den anderen, weil sie durch einen Unfall einen Passanten schwer verletzen und zu einer Jugendstrafe verurteilt werden. Im Gefängnis werden die Jugendlichen von den Wärtern geschlagen, gefoltert und vergewaltigt, vor allem von Sean Nokes. Nachdem sie ihre Strafe abgesessen haben, ist nichts mehr so wie vorher. 13 Jahre später im Jahre 1981: Thommy und John leben immer noch in der gleichen Gegend. Eines abends entdecken sie ihren ehemaligen Peiniger in einer Bar ihres Viertels und töten ihn...
Der Regisseur:
Barry Levinson
Der Autor:
Barry Levinson
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Kevin Bacon as Nokes |
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Robert De Niro as Father Bobby |
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Dustin Hoffman as Danny Snyder |
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Bruno Kirby as Shakes' Father |
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Jason Patric as Shakes |
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Brad Pitt as Michael |
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Minnie Driver as Carol |
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Brad Renfro as Young Michael |
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Ron Eldard as John |
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Billy Crudup as Tommy |
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Vittorio Gassman as King Benny |
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Terry Kinney as Ralph |
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Frank Medrano as Fat Mancho |
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Jonathan Tucker as Young Tommy |
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Geoffrey Wigdor as Young John |
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Joe Perrino as Young Shakes |
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Peter Appel as Boyfriend |
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Joseph Attanasio as Male Juror |
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Gerry Becker as Forensics Expert |
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Casandra Brooks as Young John's Mother |
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William K. Butler as Juanito |
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Eugene Byrd as Rizzo |
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Rose Caiola as Juror |
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Pasquale Cajano as Superintendent |
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Robert W. Castle as Priest |
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John Di Benedetto as Tony |
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Jeffrey Donovan as Addison |
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Drew Eliot as Businessman #1 |
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Reuben Larry Elliott as Businessman #2 |
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George Georgiadis as Hot Dog Vendor |
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Marco Greco as Waiter |
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Saverio Guerra as Man #1 |
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Don Hewitt Sr. as James Caldwell |
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Ben Hammer as Judge Weisman |
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Paul Herman as Court Bailiff |
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Frank Inzerillo as Hanging Man |
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Lennie Loftin as Styler |
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Chuck Low as Dance Judge |
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Peter Mahoney as Priest #2 |
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Ruth Maleczech as Woman at Subway Station |
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Juan Maria Jr. as Davy |
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Danny Mastrogiorgio as Nick Davenport |
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Mary B. McCann as Sister Carolyn |
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Pat McNamara as Guard |
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Peter McRobbie as Lawyer |
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Conrad Meertins Jr. as Inmate #2 |
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Gina Menza as Jury Forewoman |
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Dash Mihok as K.C. |
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Michael P. Moran as Judge #1 |
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Rocco Musacchia as Salvatore |
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Mick O'Rourke as Man in Tub |
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Carmine Parisi as King Benny's Boy |
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James Pickens Jr. as Marlboro |
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Wendell Pierce as Little Caesar |
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Salvatore Paul Piro as Mimi |
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Monica Polito as Young Carol |
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Angela Rago as Shakes' Mother |
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Sean Patrick Reilly as Young King Benny |
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Peter Rini as Frank Magciccio |
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Larry Romano as Man #2 |
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Gayle Scott as Confessional Woman |
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Tom Signorelli as Confessional Man |
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Henry Stram as Prison Doctor |
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Ralph Tabakin as Warden |
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Mary Testa as Nun |
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Jenique Torres as Davy's Sister |
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Patrick Tull as Jerry the Bartender |
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Aida Turturro as Mrs. Salinas |
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Joe Urla as Carson |
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John Slattery as Carlson (uncredited) |
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James Rosin as Neighbourhood Man (uncredited) |
| Production | Louis DiGiaimo | Casting |
| Production | Steve Golin | Producer |
| Camera | Michael Ballhaus | Director of Photography |
| Art | Kristi Zea | Production Design |
| Writing | Barry Levinson | Screenplay |
| Editing | Stu Linder | Editor |
| Directing | Barry Levinson | Director |
| Production | Peter Giuliano | Executive Producer |
| Sound | John Williams | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Tim Galvin | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gloria Gresham | Costume Design |
| Writing | Lorenzo Carcaterra | Novel |
| Production | Barry Levinson | Producer |
| Art | Beth A. Rubino | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Lora Hirschberg | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Tim Holland | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Ken Fischer | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Gary Rydstrom | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Gerrit van der Meer | Associate Producer |
| Directing | Joseph P. Reidy | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Lorenzo Carcaterra | Co-Producer |
| Sound | Richard Beggs | Sound Designer |
| Production | Gerrit van der Meer | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Sam Hoffman | Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Frank Ferrara Sr. | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Bob Colletti | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Danny Downey | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Joseph Badalucco Jr. | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Tim Gallin | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Rusty Hanson | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Jery Hewitt | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | David Brian Martin | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Dave Martin | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Michael Russo | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Derrick Simmons | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Keith Siglinger | Utility Stunts |
| Lighting | Jerry DeBlau | Gaffer |
