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Apr 4, 1996 · An unforgettable true story of friendship, loyalty and revenge. Lorenzo, Michael, John and Tommy shared everything - the laughter and the bruises of an impoverished childhood on New York's violent West Side. Until one of their pranks misfired and they were sent to a reformatory school.
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Oct 23, 1996 · “Sleepers,” the No. 1 film at the box office over the weekend, begins with a narrator’s saying, “This is a true story about friendship that runs deeper than blood.”
Oct 18, 1996 · Starting with a self-important first sentence (“This is a true story about friendship that runs deeper than blood”), the film’s tone works overtime at mythologizing tawdry incidents...
Apr 9, 2021 · The film begins with a narrator saying: “This is a true story about friendship that runs deeper than blood.” Those who have seen the film will know that it features some hard-hitting scenes, and still to this day many wonder if this is actually based on truth.
Oct 18, 1996 · The opening words of Barry Levinson’s “Sleepers” are, “This is a true story about friendship that runs deeper than blood.” That’s careless writing; how, exactly, does it run deeper than blood, and how deep is blood?
Apr 9, 2021 · Is Sleepers based on a true story? According to the author, it is a true story based on his childhood. But there is much debate about how much is fictitious due to lack of hard evidence.
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Seriously, you should read this, it's an incredible story. Now I'm kind of dying to see the movie, Robert DeNiro, Brad Pitt, Kevin Bacon and Dustin Hoffman, that's an all-star cast for sure! And now I'll leave you with a few of my favorite quotes...