Movie

Sleepers

“Four friends have made a mistake that will change their lives forever.”

★ 7.6(3,892)19962h 27m

Sleepers is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in Mexico, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

Where to watch Sleepers

🇲🇽 Mexico

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Good to know

Director: Barry Levinson
Release date: 1996-10-18
Runtime: 2h 27m
Language: English
Box office: $165,600,000
Budget: $44,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Propaganda Films

Sleepers — trailer

About Sleepers

Sleepers is a 1996 movie in the Crime, Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Barry Levinson, starring Kevin Bacon, Robert De Niro and Dustin Hoffman. It has a runtime of 2 hours 27 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 3,892 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Sleepers in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Kevin Bacon

Nokes

Robert De Niro

Father Bobby

Dustin Hoffman

Danny Snyder

Bruno Kirby

Shakes' Father

Jason Patric

Shakes

Brad Pitt

Michael

Minnie Driver

Carol

Brad Renfro

Young Michael

Ron Eldard

John

Billy Crudup

Tommy

Vittorio Gassman

King Benny

Terry Kinney

Ralph

Themes & keywords

child abusesexual abusebased on novel or bookcourt casecourtgangsterrepaymentsadisticnarrationpastorirish-americanjuvenile prisonrevengemurderorganized crime