Content breakdown
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Not recommended
# Sleepers - Parental Guide
**Not recommended for children.** This R-rated crime drama contains strong violence and language, plus moderate sexual abuse content that drives the plot. The film deals with serious themes of prison abuse and revenge through a courtroom drama featuring acclaimed actors, but the mature subject matter makes it inappropriate for younger viewers.
About this movie
Genre
Crime, Drama, Thriller
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
Robert De Niro
Father Bobby
Dustin Hoffman
Danny Snyder
Bruno Kirby
Shakes' Father
Age suitability
Ages 9–12
Not recommended
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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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