Sleepers (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $53,300,852 | Details |
| International Box Office | $112,300,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $165,600,852 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,305,745 (23.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 32.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $44,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,915 opening theaters/2,080 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $136,348,915 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 18th, 1996 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | December 4th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | September 23rd, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, graphic violence and two scenes of strong sexual content. |
| Running Time: | 147 minutes |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Propaganda Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 1996 | 1 | $12,305,745 | 1,915 | $6,426 | $12,305,745 | 1 | |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 1 | $9,605,059 | -22% | 2,080 | $4,618 | $26,351,436 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 2 | $8,039,085 | -16% | 2,080 | $3,865 | $37,572,441 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 4 | $3,716,065 | -54% | 2,080 | $1,787 | $43,581,596 | 4 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 6 | $2,310,554 | -38% | 1,818 | $1,271 | $47,085,143 | 5 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 9 | $1,369,471 | -41% | 1,582 | $866 | $49,138,306 | 6 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 10 | $1,440,042 | +5% | 1,057 | $1,362 | $50,864,831 | 7 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 11 | $327,225 | -77% | 447 | $732 | $51,540,914 | 8 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 20 | $108,470 | -67% | 246 | $441 | $51,773,071 | 9 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 24 | $156,363 | +44% | 499 | $313 | $51,981,712 | 10 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 25 | $282,023 | +80% | 499 | $565 | $52,420,458 | 11 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 28 | $215,067 | -24% | 447 | $481 | $52,894,048 | 12 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 33 | $120,662 | -44% | 290 | $416 | $53,105,442 | 13 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 45 | $72,822 | -40% | 150 | $485 | $53,248,633 | 14 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 53 | $35,518 | -51% | 122 | $291 | $53,300,852 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 1996 | 1 | $16,746,377 | 1,915 | $8,745 | $16,746,377 | 1 | |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 1 | $12,786,979 | -24% | 2,080 | $6,148 | $29,533,356 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 3 | $10,332,175 | -19% | 2,080 | $4,967 | $39,865,531 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 4 | $4,909,058 | -52% | 2,080 | $2,360 | $44,774,589 | 4 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 6 | $2,994,246 | -39% | 1,818 | $1,647 | $47,768,835 | 5 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 9 | $1,655,954 | -45% | 1,582 | $1,047 | $49,424,789 | 6 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 10 | $1,788,900 | +8% | 1,057 | $1,692 | $51,213,689 | 7 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 11 | $450,912 | -75% | 447 | $1,009 | $51,664,601 | 8 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 21 | $160,748 | -64% | 246 | $653 | $51,825,349 | 9 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 25 | $313,086 | +95% | 499 | $627 | $52,138,435 | 10 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 28 | $540,546 | +73% | 499 | $1,083 | $52,678,981 | 11 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 28 | $305,799 | -43% | 447 | $684 | $52,984,780 | 12 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 31 | $191,031 | -38% | 290 | $659 | $53,175,811 | 13 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 45 | $89,523 | -53% | 150 | $597 | $53,265,334 | 14 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 12/4/2025 | $25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $126 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $112,299,874 | |||||||||
| International Total | $112,300,000 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Supporting
| Kevin Bacon | Nokes |
Leading
| Robert De Niro | Father Bobby | |
| Dustin Hoffman | Danny Snyder | |
| Jason Patric | Shakes | |
| Brad Pitt | Michael |
Supporting
| Bruno Kirby | Shakes' Father | |
| Brad Renfro | Young Michael | |
| Ron Eldard | John | |
| Billy Crudup | Tommy | |
| Vittorio Gassman | King Benny | |
| Terry Kinney | Ferguson | |
| Frank Medrano | Fat Mancho | |
| Jonathan Tucker | Young Tommy | |
| Geoffrey Wigdor | Young John | |
| Joe Perrino | Young Shakes | |
| Minnie Driver | Carol | |
| Peter Appel | Boyfriend | |
| Joe Attanasio | Male Juror | |
| Gerry Becker | Forensics Expert | |
| Casandra Brooks | Young John's Mother | |
| William Butler | Juanito | |
| Eugene Byrd | Rizzo | |
| Rose Caiola | Juror | |
| Pasquale Cajano | Superintendent | |
| Robert W. Castle | Priest | |
| John DiBenedetto | Tony | |
| Jeffrey Donovan | Addison | |
| Drew Eliot | Businessman | |
| Reuben Larry Elliott | Businessman | |
| George Georgiadis | Hot Dog Vendor | |
| Marco Greco | Waiter | |
| Saverio Guerra | Man #1 | |
| Don Hewitt | James Caldwell | |
| Ben Hammer | Judge Weisman | |
| Paul Herman | Court Bailiff | |
| Frank Inzerillo | Hanging Man | |
| Lennie Loftin | Styler | |
| Chuck Low | Dance Judge | |
| Peter Mahoney | Priest #2 | |
| Ruth Maleczech | Woman at Subway Station | |
| Juan Maria Jr. | Davy | |
| Danny Mastrogiorgio | Nick Davenport | |
| Mary McCann | Sister Carolyn | |
| Pat McNamara | Guard | |
| Peter McRobbie | Lawyer | |
| Conrad Meertins Jr. | Inmate #2 | |
| Gina Menza | Jury Forewoman | |
| Dash Mihok | K.C. | |
| Michael P. Moran | Judge #1 | |
| Rocco Musacchia | Salvatore | |
| Mick O Rourke | Man in Tub | |
| Carmine Parisi | King Benny's Boy | |
| James Pickens, Jr. | Marlboro | |
| Wendell Pierce | Little Caesar | |
| Salvatore Paul Piro | Mimi | |
| Monica Polito | Young Carol | |
| Angela Rago | Shake's Mother | |
| Sean Patrick Reilly | Young King Benny | |
| Peter Rini | Frank Magcicco | |
| Larry Romano | Man #2 | |
| Gayle Scott | Confessional Woman | |
| Tom Signorelli | Confessional Man | |
| John Slattery | Carlson | |
| Henry Stram | Priston Doctor | |
| Ralph Tabakin | Warden | |
| Mary Testa | Nun | |
| Jenique Torres | Davy's Sister | |
| Patrick Tull | Jerry the Bartender | |
| Aida Turturro | Mrs. Salinas | |
| Joseph Urla | Carson |
Production and Technical Credits
| Barry Levinson | Director | |
| Barry Levinson | Screenwriter | |
| Lorenzo Carcaterra | Story Creator | |
| Barry Levinson | Producer | |
| Steve Golin | Producer | |
| Peter Giuliano | Executive Producer | |
| Kristi Zea | Production Designer | |
| Stu Linder | Editor | |
| John Williams | Composer | |
| Michael Ballhaus | Director of Photography | |
| Lorenzo Carcaterra | Co-Producer | |
| Gerrit Van Der Meer | Associate Producer | |
| Joseph Reidy | Assistant Director | |
| Gerrit Van Der Meer | Unit Production Manager | |
| Timothy Galvin | Art Director | |
| Beth A. Rubino | Set Decorator | |
| Steve Kirshoff | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Gloria Gresham | Costume Designer | |
| Chuck Velasco | Costume Supervisor | |
| Blair Daily | Associate Editor | |
| Tod A. Maitland | Sound Mixer | |
| Gary Rydstrom | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Lora Hirschberg | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Tim Holland | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Ken Fischer | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Richard Beggs | Sound Designer | |
| Michael Silvers | Dialogue Editor | |
| Ewa Sztompke | Dialogue Editor | |
| Ken Wannberg | Music Editor | |
| Carl Fullerton | Make up | |
| Christine A. Leiter | Make up | |
| William A. Farley | Hairstylist | |
| Louis DiGiaimo | Casting Director | |
| Jery Hewitt | Stunt Coordinator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $12,305,745 (23.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 32.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $44,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,915 opening theaters/2,080 max. theaters, 7.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $136,348,915 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 18th, 1996 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | December 4th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | September 23rd, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for language, graphic violence and two scenes of strong sexual content. |
| Running Time: | 147 minutes |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Propaganda Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 1996 | 1 | $12,305,745 | 1,915 | $6,426 | $12,305,745 | 1 | |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 1 | $9,605,059 | -22% | 2,080 | $4,618 | $26,351,436 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 2 | $8,039,085 | -16% | 2,080 | $3,865 | $37,572,441 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 4 | $3,716,065 | -54% | 2,080 | $1,787 | $43,581,596 | 4 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 6 | $2,310,554 | -38% | 1,818 | $1,271 | $47,085,143 | 5 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 9 | $1,369,471 | -41% | 1,582 | $866 | $49,138,306 | 6 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 10 | $1,440,042 | +5% | 1,057 | $1,362 | $50,864,831 | 7 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 11 | $327,225 | -77% | 447 | $732 | $51,540,914 | 8 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 20 | $108,470 | -67% | 246 | $441 | $51,773,071 | 9 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 24 | $156,363 | +44% | 499 | $313 | $51,981,712 | 10 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 25 | $282,023 | +80% | 499 | $565 | $52,420,458 | 11 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 28 | $215,067 | -24% | 447 | $481 | $52,894,048 | 12 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 33 | $120,662 | -44% | 290 | $416 | $53,105,442 | 13 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 45 | $72,822 | -40% | 150 | $485 | $53,248,633 | 14 |
| Jan 24, 1997 | 53 | $35,518 | -51% | 122 | $291 | $53,300,852 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 1996 | 1 | $16,746,377 | 1,915 | $8,745 | $16,746,377 | 1 | |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 1 | $12,786,979 | -24% | 2,080 | $6,148 | $29,533,356 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 3 | $10,332,175 | -19% | 2,080 | $4,967 | $39,865,531 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 4 | $4,909,058 | -52% | 2,080 | $2,360 | $44,774,589 | 4 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 6 | $2,994,246 | -39% | 1,818 | $1,647 | $47,768,835 | 5 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 9 | $1,655,954 | -45% | 1,582 | $1,047 | $49,424,789 | 6 |
| Nov 29, 1996 | 10 | $1,788,900 | +8% | 1,057 | $1,692 | $51,213,689 | 7 |
| Dec 6, 1996 | 11 | $450,912 | -75% | 447 | $1,009 | $51,664,601 | 8 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | 21 | $160,748 | -64% | 246 | $653 | $51,825,349 | 9 |
| Dec 20, 1996 | 25 | $313,086 | +95% | 499 | $627 | $52,138,435 | 10 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | 28 | $540,546 | +73% | 499 | $1,083 | $52,678,981 | 11 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | 28 | $305,799 | -43% | 447 | $684 | $52,984,780 | 12 |
| Jan 10, 1997 | 31 | $191,031 | -38% | 290 | $659 | $53,175,811 | 13 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | 45 | $89,523 | -53% | 150 | $597 | $53,265,334 | 14 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 12/4/2025 | $25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $126 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $112,299,874 | |||||||||
| International Total | $112,300,000 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Supporting
| Kevin Bacon | Nokes |
Leading
| Robert De Niro | Father Bobby | |
| Dustin Hoffman | Danny Snyder | |
| Jason Patric | Shakes | |
| Brad Pitt | Michael |
Supporting
| Bruno Kirby | Shakes' Father | |
| Brad Renfro | Young Michael | |
| Ron Eldard | John | |
| Billy Crudup | Tommy | |
| Vittorio Gassman | King Benny | |
| Terry Kinney | Ferguson | |
| Frank Medrano | Fat Mancho | |
| Jonathan Tucker | Young Tommy | |
| Geoffrey Wigdor | Young John | |
| Joe Perrino | Young Shakes | |
| Minnie Driver | Carol | |
| Peter Appel | Boyfriend | |
| Joe Attanasio | Male Juror | |
| Gerry Becker | Forensics Expert | |
| Casandra Brooks | Young John's Mother | |
| William Butler | Juanito | |
| Eugene Byrd | Rizzo | |
| Rose Caiola | Juror | |
| Pasquale Cajano | Superintendent | |
| Robert W. Castle | Priest | |
| John DiBenedetto | Tony | |
| Jeffrey Donovan | Addison | |
| Drew Eliot | Businessman | |
| Reuben Larry Elliott | Businessman | |
| George Georgiadis | Hot Dog Vendor | |
| Marco Greco | Waiter | |
| Saverio Guerra | Man #1 | |
| Don Hewitt | James Caldwell | |
| Ben Hammer | Judge Weisman | |
| Paul Herman | Court Bailiff | |
| Frank Inzerillo | Hanging Man | |
| Lennie Loftin | Styler | |
| Chuck Low | Dance Judge | |
| Peter Mahoney | Priest #2 | |
| Ruth Maleczech | Woman at Subway Station | |
| Juan Maria Jr. | Davy | |
| Danny Mastrogiorgio | Nick Davenport | |
| Mary McCann | Sister Carolyn | |
| Pat McNamara | Guard | |
| Peter McRobbie | Lawyer | |
| Conrad Meertins Jr. | Inmate #2 | |
| Gina Menza | Jury Forewoman | |
| Dash Mihok | K.C. | |
| Michael P. Moran | Judge #1 | |
| Rocco Musacchia | Salvatore | |
| Mick O Rourke | Man in Tub | |
| Carmine Parisi | King Benny's Boy | |
| James Pickens, Jr. | Marlboro | |
| Wendell Pierce | Little Caesar | |
| Salvatore Paul Piro | Mimi | |
| Monica Polito | Young Carol | |
| Angela Rago | Shake's Mother | |
| Sean Patrick Reilly | Young King Benny | |
| Peter Rini | Frank Magcicco | |
| Larry Romano | Man #2 | |
| Gayle Scott | Confessional Woman | |
| Tom Signorelli | Confessional Man | |
| John Slattery | Carlson | |
| Henry Stram | Priston Doctor | |
| Ralph Tabakin | Warden | |
| Mary Testa | Nun | |
| Jenique Torres | Davy's Sister | |
| Patrick Tull | Jerry the Bartender | |
| Aida Turturro | Mrs. Salinas | |
| Joseph Urla | Carson |
Production and Technical Credits
| Barry Levinson | Director | |
| Barry Levinson | Screenwriter | |
| Lorenzo Carcaterra | Story Creator | |
| Barry Levinson | Producer | |
| Steve Golin | Producer | |
| Peter Giuliano | Executive Producer | |
| Kristi Zea | Production Designer | |
| Stu Linder | Editor | |
| John Williams | Composer | |
| Michael Ballhaus | Director of Photography | |
| Lorenzo Carcaterra | Co-Producer | |
| Gerrit Van Der Meer | Associate Producer | |
| Joseph Reidy | Assistant Director | |
| Gerrit Van Der Meer | Unit Production Manager | |
| Timothy Galvin | Art Director | |
| Beth A. Rubino | Set Decorator | |
| Steve Kirshoff | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Gloria Gresham | Costume Designer | |
| Chuck Velasco | Costume Supervisor | |
| Blair Daily | Associate Editor | |
| Tod A. Maitland | Sound Mixer | |
| Gary Rydstrom | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Lora Hirschberg | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Tim Holland | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Ken Fischer | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Richard Beggs | Sound Designer | |
| Michael Silvers | Dialogue Editor | |
| Ewa Sztompke | Dialogue Editor | |
| Ken Wannberg | Music Editor | |
| Carl Fullerton | Make up | |
| Christine A. Leiter | Make up | |
| William A. Farley | Hairstylist | |
| Louis DiGiaimo | Casting Director | |
| Jery Hewitt | Stunt Coordinator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.