In 1995, Lorenzo Carcaterra wrote "Sleepers", his autobiography. It sold 1.4 million copies, a year later, it was made into a film. "Sleepers" is a movie you have probaly never heard of. Don't feel bad, neither did I. I stumbled across said film in The Bin. You know The Bin, it's the one that's usually next to either the register or the DVD section. There are jewels in there, usually at a very reasonable price, I refer to them as "Darkhorses".
This Darkhorse came into my cart and into my heart, and it will never leave. It premiered in 1996, and to date has grossed over $500 million. But you'd never know it.
"Sleepers" is the true tale of four friends, Tommy Marcano, John Reilly, Lorenzo "Shakes" Carcaterra, and Michael Sullivan. (Joseph Perrino, Brad Renfro, Geoffrey Wigdor, Jonathan Tucker play the young versions of the boys) Growing up in Hell's Kitchen, New York in the 60's, the four friends endure more than you would imagine at home, and more than you could fathom on the streets. Nonetheless, their comradere, along with good friend and Catholic Priest Father Bobby (Robert De Niro), was all they had, and all that would save them. Though the four consider themselves to be impervious in their concrete kingdom, when a prank goes wrong, the friends are sentenced to Wilkinson Home for Boys, a reform school for juvenile offenors. There, is where the horror began, and the main gaurd, Sean Nokes (Kevin Bacon)is the catalyst.
After surviving the hell of reform school, the four friends drift apart, but cold-blooded vengence brings them back together. During the resulting trial, the real truth is exposed, and friendships are tested. (Billy Crudup, Ron Eldard, Jason Patric, and Brad Pitt play the adult boys.) This movie is one that I believe all true movie fans should see at least once. Available on Amazon for as little as $5.99and always present at Best Buy, or on Netflix, this movie is well worth the time, and the money. Definitely a keeper, and a definitely a Darkhorse.
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