Review of Sleepers (1996) by Jesse M — 06 Feb 2010

Pretty good plot and characters, a little slow, but it is a drama...

This review of Sleepers (1996) was written by Jesse M on 06 Feb 2010.

Sleepers has generally received positive reviews.

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