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Sleepers in a 1996 film directed by Barry Levinson. He also wrote the screenplay based on the book written by Lorenzo Carcaterra. This is the story of four friends who grew up in Hell's Kitchen. One summer a freak accident lands them in the "Wilkenson Home For Boys". They endure abuse, sexual assualt and humiliation by the guards. Years later a chance for revenge against the centre and the guards presents itself. This is an amazing film with a brilliant cast. The New York Legal community has said that no events of this story can be found in any court records. Lorenzo Carcaterra claims his book is a true story of his childhood.
Sleepers in a 1996 film directed by Barry Levinson. He also wrote the screenplay based on the book written by Lorenzo Carcaterra. This is the story of four friends who grew up in Hell's Kitchen. One summer a freak accident lands them in the "Wilkenson Home For Boys". They endure abuse, sexual assualt and humiliation by the guards. Years later a chance for revenge against the centre and the guards presents itself. This is an amazing film with a brilliant cast. The New York Legal community has said that no events of this story can be found in any court records. Lorenzo Carcaterra claims his book is a true story of his childhood.
