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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.
1996 · Directed by Barry Levinson · 147 min · Crime · Drama · Thriller · 18 frames
Tagline
Four friends have made a mistake that will change their lives forever.
Crew
- Screenplay: Barry Levinson
- Cinematography: Michael Ballhaus
- Edited by: Stu Linder
- Music: John Williams
- Production design: Kristi Zea
- Produced by: Steve Golin, Barry Levinson
Cast
- Kevin Bacon as Nokes
- Robert De Niro as Father Bobby
- Dustin Hoffman as Danny Snyder
- Bruno Kirby as Shakes' Father
- Jason Patric as Shakes
- Brad Pitt as Michael
- Minnie Driver as Carol
- Brad Renfro as Young Michael
- Ron Eldard as John
- Billy Crudup as Tommy
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: Propaganda Films, Baltimore Pictures
- Budget: $44,000,000
- Box office: $165,600,000
- Themes: child abuse, sexual abuse, based on novel or book, court case, court, gangster, repayment, sadistic, narration, pastor
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