Sleepers (1996)
Four friends carry a dark secret from a youth prison, seeking pulpy, bleak revenge years later.
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 intense is Sleepers?
Sleepers is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Sleepers feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulbleakpulpy
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Sleepers
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Is Sleepers for you?
Is Sleepers scary?
Only a little. Sleepers has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Sleepers gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Sleepers sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Sleepers OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Sleepers?
Sleepers runs 2h 27m.
Where can I stream Sleepers?
Sleepers is streaming on Tubi.
Does Sleepers have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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