Review

Sleepers

(1996)

by
Nadeem Khan

Starring: Brad Pitt, Jason Patric, Kevin Bacon, Minnie Driver, Dustin Hoffman, and
Robert De Niro, Ron Eldard; directed by Barry Levinson

Four men avenge the sexual and physical abuse they
experienced as teenagers by guards at a reform center.

Impressively glossy yarn, an adaptation from Lorenzo Carcaterra's
controversial, best-selling book is supposed to be based on
real life incidents; becomes predictable halfway through and squanders much of its
early promise. Larger than life portrayal kills authenticity but is thoroughly
entertaining.