Review of Sleepers (1996) by Jay L — 06 Sep 2011

Good movie, good cast. A little longer than expected but worth watching.

This review of Sleepers (1996) was written by Jay L on 06 Sep 2011.

Sleepers has generally received positive reviews.

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