‘Sleepers’ Releases on 4K April 21st

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the thriller Sleepers, the 1996 film will be available for purchase Digitally in 4K Ultra HD and on 4K UHD Blu-ray Disc on April 21. Featuring an all-star cast led by Robert De Niro and directed by Academy Award winner Barry Levinson (“Rain Main”, “Diner”, “The Natural”), the newly remastered film will also include new bonus content featuring Barry Levinson reflecting on the making of the film 30 years later.

Based on the book of the same name by Lorenzo Carcaterra, the film features an all-star ensemble cast, including Academy Award winners Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, and Brad Pitt, along with Kevin Bacon and Jason Patric. The film was nominated for Best Original Dramatic Score at the 69th Academy Awards.

Sleepers will be available to purchase on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc online and in-store at major retailers and available for purchase Digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Fandango at Home and more. 

About the Film

Four ordinary boys. A harmless prank gone awry. Their childhood innocence forever shattered, they vow to avenge its loss in the haunting drama Sleepers. Sentenced to spend time at a reform school for their reckless behavior, four basically good boys from a bad neighborhood suffer a horrible fate while there. Forced to perform unspeakable acts by the very adults entrusted to watch over them, the young quartet barely survives the ordeal. A decade and a half later, nothing can erase the painful memories. But neighborhood justice, with a little support from a loyal priest, helps even the score.

Sleepers Digital release and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc contain the following new special features:

  • The Making of SLEEPERS: A Conversation with Barry Levinson (NEW)
  • Uncover the inner workings of creating the film, from the production design to adopting the novel into a screenplay, with director Barry Levinson.
  • SLEEPERS: The Art of Casting with Director Barry Levinson (NEW)
  • Director Barry Levinson delves into the intricacies of crafting the roles of this star-studded cast.