Where to watch Sleepers (1996) tonight
Sleepers (1996) runs 2 h 27 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.6 from 4,121 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 2 h 27 min — ends 10:27 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Released
- October 18, 1996
- TMDB rating
- 7.6 / 10 from 4,121 votes
- Director
- Barry Levinson
- Starring
- Kevin Bacon, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Bruno Kirby
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-04 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is Sleepers?
- Sleepers is 2 h 27 min long (147 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:27 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Sleepers rated?
- Sleepers is rated R in the US.
- Is Sleepers a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Crime and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Sleepers?
- As of 2026-11-04 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
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- Cape Fear (1991)
- Bad Boys (1983)
- Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019)
- GoodFellas (1990)
- Dark Places (2015)
- State of Grace (1990)
- South Central (1992)
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