A classic crime drama film starring Robert De Niro and Brad Pitt is getting a new 4K release for its 30th anniversary, with fans soon able to check out the movie at home.
What Robert De Niro and Brad Pitt movie is coming out on 4K?
Sleepers, the 1996 crime drama from writer and director Barry Levinson, is set to release on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on April 21, 2026. The movie will be available both online and in-store at major retailers, and can also be purchased digitally from places like Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Fandango at Home, and more.
Alongside the film’s 4K release, Sleepers will also get some new special features, including:
- The Making of SLEEPERS: A Conversation with Barry Levinson: Uncover the inner workings of creating the film, from the production design to adopting the novel into a screenplay, with director Barry Levinson.
- SLEEPERS: The Art of Casting with Director Barry Levinson: Director Barry Levinson delves into the intricacies of crafting the roles of this star-studded cast.
Alongside De Niro and Pitt, Sleepers also starred Dustin Hoffman, Kevin Bacon, Jason Patric, and more. The film was based on the book of the same name by Lorenzo Carcaterra and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Score.
“Four ordinary boys. A harmless prank gone awry. Their childhood innocence forever shattered, they vow to avenge its loss in the haunting drama Sleepers,” reads the film’s official synopsis. “Sentenced to spend time at a reform school for their reckless behavior, four basically good boys from a bad neighborhood suffer a horrible fate while there. Forced to perform unspeakable acts by the very adults entrusted to watch over them, the young quartet barely survives the ordeal. A decade and a half later, nothing can erase the painful memories. But neighborhood justice, with a little support from a loyal priest, helps even the score.”
