Sleepers (1996) — Screenplay
Two men, haunted by childhood abuse at a juvenile detention center, orchestrate a courtroom showdown to bring their tormentor to justice despite the system's obstacles.
- Written by
- Barry Levinson
- Genre
- Drama, Crime, Thriller
- Length
- 175 pages
This script offers a masterclass in weaving a nonlinear narrative, shifting between past trauma and present-day vengeance with a gripping, dual-timeline structure. Its dialogue crackles with tension, while the morally complex protagonists invite deep study of character motivation and the price of justice.
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