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A , crime movie: , .
Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults
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Four friends have made a mistake that will change their lives forever.
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.
Gritty Crime DramaRevenge ThrillerTrauma and JusticeStellar Ensemble CastMoral AmbiguityCourtroom DramaNostalgic Hell's KitchenPsychological ScarringNon-Linear NarrativeDark Realism
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Is Sleepers worth watching?
70
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 49). Audiences rate it higher (78 out of 100) than critics (63).
Will I feel good after watching Sleepers?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
Is Sleepers plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
Was Sleepers a box office hit?
Budget$44 million
Box office$166 million
Yes: it cost about $44 million to make and earned $166 million worldwide, 3.8 times its budget.
What tropes does Sleepers use?
DeterminatorPapa WolfLong-Haired Pretty BoyDirty CowardBut for Me, It Was TuesdayParental SubstituteDead Guy JuniorAbusive ParentsTrue CompanionsGroin AttackBut Now I Must GoBest Served Coldand 98 more
TV Tropes lists 110 tropes for it, including Determinator, Papa Wolf, and Long-Haired Pretty Boy.