@@mymail4967 i was just thinking the same thing, lol. Unless he's talking about its smell, lmao. Glad you pointed that out tho. Nothing wrong with helping ppl learn a lil sumptin, sumptin.
Saw this film many years ago and it blew me away. Unbelievable. The acting is off the page excellent. Should’ve won an Academy award. Really riveting story and very well done.
I remember watching this when it came out. I was a teenager and thought it was incredible. It still holds up after all these years. Kevin Bacon is beyond brilliant and boy do you hate him when you watch it
Agreed! I remember seeing this in theaters, where the audience were clapping during his death scene. Would consider that a testament to his performance.
I just saw this..and..wow, I'm truly at a loss for words. This movie is incredible & so engaging. If you're into movies like 'The Shawshank Redemption' , then this is for you or anyone that wants to watch a movie that will undoubtedly be worth their time.
This is one of the best movies I’ve ever seen. The acting and cast of the scale. Sad though as it’s based on true events. This movie will stay with you forever and will be one of the greatest movies you will ever watch.
It was actually proven that the author made up the story. So it wasn’t true per se. But I think it’s still possible he experienced abuse and wrote a fictional story as a way to process it without revealing what really happened. Many people have done that. Either way, it’s something happening to kids everywhere, so in that way it accurately portrays that.
I’ve never seen it before but after seeing the cast when I read the description on hbo I made sure I recorded it on our DVR. Was about to watch it but being it’s thanksgiving today and it’s 2 1/2 hours long, I’ll have to watch it tonight when we get home. But looking forward to it since all the recent movies like in the last 3-4 years aren’t as good anymore. Everything has sucked big time! Covid ruined everything… or the writers and directors have just gotten horrible. Maybe it’s a combo of everything
If you havn't watched this film & are thinking of doing so I suggest you don't read my post it will probably ruin it for you. This movie left me shook the first time I watched it.. The ending scene is the most horrific. How all 4 boys are laughing at a table together as men now it seems a happy ending, but the abuse still haunts them & the fate that they all circum too all goes back to the abuse suffered.. No amount of revenge or triumph could ever mend the mental torture endured which lead to a life of crime & solitude.
Just to join in endless compliments after who-knows-how many times I've found myself glued to tv screen, watching unforgettable and uncomparable team of actors in one of the truly most underrated movie ever.
This is a true story so stop calling it fiction. Names, dates and places were changed, but the story is true. As a victim of abuse, I can vouch that you would not make up something like this. The Manhattan court system said that this trial never took place. That is because the trial didn't take place in Manhattan. I have no doubt that this story is true. N
Wendy Smith I believe it really happened but I can certainly see why the state of New York would deny it. One they would have to admit what was really going on at that school under their watch.. two they would have to acknowledge these guys were able to completely manipulate the legal system
It's not true. Lorenzo Carcaterra attended Sacred Heart in Hell's Kitchen but that's where the truth begins and ends. According to the school he was never absent for an extended period of time let alone the six months he claims in the book. So IF it did happen it did not involve him in anyway and was a story he most likely got from somewhere else, probably his imagination. Just because you are a victim of abuse does not mean you have to believe every story that comes along. You just want to believe it.
Patrick Morrissey I don’t care if they the story is true or not. It’s a film that highlights the fact that abuse does take place. Abuse is still happening everywhere even women who sleep with teenage boys is abuse. As a catholic I condemn the Vatican for still covering up the abuse children around the world have suffered and are still suffering. People need to wake up because almost everyone I know has been through some sexual abuse.
Lucas true I wanted all of them together again but sadly the ending had a more realistic approach . When dealing with that type of trauma there’s bound to be sadness in the end
Kevin Bacon was a sick bad man, though. He is a versatile actor, for sure. He certainly protrayed this charector well. I was ready to cause harm to him. When actors can play these roles, that's got to be hard, to get into that kind of mindset.
I watched this movie for the first time when i was 15 and i saw it more then 10 times, it's one of my favourite movies of all time with : (the Shawshank redemption + green mile + fight club + American history X + the god father + spotlight + training Day + seven + the others + Primal fear )
This book and movie reminds me... power can be dangerous in peoples hands. I notice, not all but a lot of priests, cops and people like that etc. tend to turn evil with power and abuse their authority. Its like they become Godlike because of the control they are allowed to have, ironically making them probably the most dangerous people. Humans also tend to have a sheep-like mentality and can be very dangerous in groups, in this case a group of gaurds. It adds to the power to over-power others.
This movie has a lesson on dealing or understanding peer pressure. I remembered back in high school and the teacher recommended us to watch this movie.
Kevin Bacon, Jason Patric, Brad Pitt, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Minnie Driver and Vittorio Gassmann. What a cast! Granted I only recognize 4/7 by name but still! Powerful film. If you haven't seen it, go see it.
The reason why he says the controversial best seller is because… I’m really good friends with Lorenzo Cacatera,‘s niece and her father Lorenzo‘s brother says that this never happened along with his other brother... but Lorenzo and the fourth brother say it did. I hope that wasn’t too confusing if it was respond and I’ll try to explain it better. Regardless phenomenal movie! Sick cast. Kind of underrated
I was a kid when i saw this movie and i hated Kevin Bacon so bad...later i realized he was acting and so now he is on my top five fav actors.😘 Still hate him everytime i watch this movie though😂😂
All I remember from this movie is the main character having dinner with his father, trying to tell him "dad, I was sodomized by Kevin Bacon" and his dad keeps asking "where's the chicken?"
So many people have stories like this , it’s very sickening and evil that things like this is covered up but the truth will come out and know that the evil you do will come back to you
For anyone who doesn't know, Tommy and John the two guys that shot the pedophile prison guard in the movie they grew up to become members of the Westies. They don't say Westies in the movie they say something similar. If anyone doesn't know who the Westies were look them up. Jimmy Coonan and Mickey Featherstone. It adds a great twist.
I remember reading the book way before the movie and i cried my eyes out as i went through similar at the hands of staff in borstal in the UK in the late 70s... they were horrendous
Just saw this as a potential watch on netflix. I went straight to the comments, and obviously a must watch, didn't even bother watching full trailer. Thanks guys!
Morals: Beatings and abuse can turn people who could have otherwise straightened out into hardened criminals. The case is specially made with John, who was the most kind-hearted of the group and who wanted to be a priest, but who ended up the coldest one of them all. Just punishing kids with behavioral problems with no effort to reach or help them will likely just make them worse. Shakes notes that most of the kids in the facility had been in there before and had been basically written off already. Shakes learns from Father Bobby that when you do something bad, it's important to face up to it and accept the consequences. Otherwise, you spend your life running away.
Underrated? He belongs to the a-list Hollywood ensemble. He really were in great now classic pics during the 60s and 70s just like De Niro. Midnight Cowboys, Papillon, Tootsie, Marathon Man, Kramer vs. Kramer, All the President's Men, The Graduate and so forth.
You are delusional if you think that. He is highly respected, looked up to by young actors, done extraordinary films and has won best actor 2 freakin times, i dont see what else you can possibly hope to get to be regarded as "not underrated"
very good film classic if you ask me all the actors were amazing as expected but for me kevin bacon has to be one of the best actors ever not one bad film he was in or role 10 out of 10
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One of the most underrated movies EVER!! And just look at that cast,just...wow...poignant but sad story, one of my all-time favorites!
poignant is sad
Brilliant movie.
@@mymail4967 i was just thinking the same thing, lol. Unless he's talking about its smell, lmao. Glad you pointed that out tho. Nothing wrong with helping ppl learn a lil sumptin, sumptin.
It's not underated.
So true the cast is just wow and the movie... don’t make me start it’s the BEST movie I’ve seen for years
I could watch this picture over and over and over again. A genuine classic. They don't make movies like this anymore.
Smh ik what happened
They sure do
@@yonatanmeir8199 No, They don't. That's a fact.
@@yonatanmeir8199 example?
@@furkanbozdag8198 At Eternity’s Gate, masterpiece.
Saw this film many years ago and it blew me away. Unbelievable. The acting is off the page excellent. Should’ve won an Academy award. Really riveting story and very well done.
Well riveted
The film was garbage and complete fiction.
@@JamesRichards-mj9kwIt isn’t complete fiction though…that’s the thing…
I remember watching this when it came out. I was a teenager and thought it was incredible. It still holds up after all these years. Kevin Bacon is beyond brilliant and boy do you hate him when you watch it
I agree. I hated him, too. I really almost wish he didn't play the character he played in this movie. It made me not like him for a LONG time.
This movie proves how good of an actor Kevin Bacon is; he can handle any role.
most movies i see KB in hes playing this role
A rapist prison guard? Orite.
Snaggle Toothed watch him in the following its brilliant
Agreed! I remember seeing this in theaters, where the audience were clapping during his death scene. Would consider that a testament to his performance.
My favorite Kevin bacon movie was Foot loose
This movie is one of the best!!! Everyone should watch this!!
just did today after 20 years or so ago and I like when he said some one else did it yep that's right someone else did it
Agreed. I enjoyed this film.
Although its fiction as in written form but in reality this cruel abuse thrives
I watched it last week for the first time very underrated
Childhood is so precious...too bad sometimes does not work out as we like..
I just saw this..and..wow, I'm truly at a loss for words. This movie is incredible & so engaging. If you're into movies like 'The Shawshank Redemption' , then this is for you or anyone that wants to watch a movie that will undoubtedly be worth their time.
Agreed 👍 I saw this movie today. It's brilliant
Fabulous film, great acting
The green mile
The "Sleepers" and "The Outsiders" are the best movies I've ever seen.(:
frickil my frackil The Outsiders which year?
Schawschank Redemption boy!
This is like a Martin Scorsese-esque Outsiders
@@srdjangostic6255 YESSS
@@marijaperkovic4384 Slazem se :D
This is one of the best movies I’ve ever seen. The acting and cast of the scale. Sad though as it’s based on true events. This movie will stay with you forever and will be one of the greatest movies you will ever watch.
It was actually proven that the author made up the story. So it wasn’t true per se. But I think it’s still possible he experienced abuse and wrote a fictional story as a way to process it without revealing what really happened. Many people have done that.
Either way, it’s something happening to kids everywhere, so in that way it accurately portrays that.
Just watched that movie! One of the best movies I've ever watched. I rarely cry on movies but this one broke my heart.
It is gut wrenching! 😭
I’ve never seen it before but after seeing the cast when I read the description on hbo I made sure I recorded it on our DVR. Was about to watch it but being it’s thanksgiving today and it’s 2 1/2 hours long, I’ll have to watch it tonight when we get home. But looking forward to it since all the recent movies like in the last 3-4 years aren’t as good anymore. Everything has sucked big time! Covid ruined everything… or the writers and directors have just gotten horrible. Maybe it’s a combo of everything
I'm quite sure most people cried. You'd have to be made of stone if you didn't.
If you havn't watched this film & are thinking of doing so I suggest you don't read my post it will probably ruin it for you.
This movie left me shook the first time I watched it.. The ending scene is the most horrific. How all 4 boys are laughing at a table together as men now it seems a happy ending, but the abuse still haunts them & the fate that they all circum too all goes back to the abuse suffered.. No amount of revenge or triumph could ever mend the mental torture endured which lead to a life of crime & solitude.
This movie is so intense. I couldn’t even sleep after watching it :(
I just watched it for the first time in Netflix. This movie is truly underrated.
Just to join in endless compliments after who-knows-how many times I've found myself glued to tv screen, watching unforgettable and uncomparable team of actors in one of the truly most underrated movie ever.
Just discovered this movie and it's 2020. How is this possible. Deffo best thing to come out of covid 19 lock down for me.
This is a true story so stop calling it fiction. Names, dates and places were changed, but the story is true. As a victim of abuse, I can vouch that you would not make up something like this. The Manhattan court system said that this trial never took place. That is because the trial didn't take place in Manhattan. I have no doubt that this story is true. N
Wendy Smith I believe it really happened but I can certainly see why the state of New York would deny it. One they would have to admit what was really going on at that school under their watch.. two they would have to acknowledge these guys were able to completely manipulate the legal system
It's not true. Lorenzo Carcaterra attended Sacred Heart in Hell's Kitchen but that's where the truth begins and ends. According to the school he was never absent for an extended period of time let alone the six months he claims in the book. So IF it did happen it did not involve him in anyway and was a story he most likely got from somewhere else, probably his imagination. Just because you are a victim of abuse does not mean you have to believe every story that comes along. You just want to believe it.
@@crisvanfan It really didn't happen.
Patrick Morrissey I don’t care if they the story is true or not. It’s a film that highlights the fact that abuse does take place. Abuse is still happening everywhere even women who sleep with teenage boys is abuse. As a catholic I condemn the Vatican for still covering up the abuse children around the world have suffered and are still suffering. People need to wake up because almost everyone I know has been through some sexual abuse.
@@SavortheMomentblog It's still based off a lie and the author profited from it.
This movie has never gotten the credit it deserves. I wish more people knew about it. It should be up there with the other classics.
This movie broked my heart but I was so happy with the ending
Marie Benton ending was still kinda sad tho
Lucas true I wanted all of them together again but sadly the ending had a more realistic approach . When dealing with that type of trauma there’s bound to be sadness in the end
Kevin Bacon deserved an oscar for this movie.
Daniel Karim just think the concept of giving an academy award to a pedophile wouldn’t sit well
Also, Brad Pitt?
Jason Patric
this and Mystic River all time favorites, powerful!
the first thing I love about this movie is its incredible casting
Dustin Hoffman was my favourite here... even though he was not one of the main characters, great actor!
A masterpiece. I was terrified and loved it at the same time.
This movie is so underrated. Great cast and fantastic acting.
Kevin Bacon can be a badass alright. This movie has some power casting.
Kevin Bacon was a sick bad man, though. He is a versatile actor, for sure. He certainly protrayed this charector well. I was ready to cause harm to him. When actors can play these roles, that's got to be hard, to get into that kind of mindset.
Just to think these kinds of things happen everyday! We live in a sick, corrupt world.
I'm a simple man.
I see the cast and i watch the movie...
Same 😂
I love this film. It is definitely one of my favs. Meaningful, poignant and so terribly different from the others.
IMO, this is Kevin Bacon's best performance.
It was disturbing watching Kevin Bacon in this but he was amazing in the role.
Hardly.
One of the best films of all time highly recommend watching if you haven't seen it.
Just got done watching this and Damn that's one Hell of a movie 10/10
The fact that this movie has been almost completely forgotten is crying shame.
I think it turning out to be a bullshit story probably had something to do with it.
@@patrickmorrissey3084 it’s happened tho. My grandfather was sent to borstal in Ireland in the 1950s and many there were abused.
@@kieranmccaffrey3459 Yes but this particular story is bullshit.
"Sleepers" & "When they see us"; Two movies I wish were just pure fiction~
I watched this movie for the first time when i was 15 and i saw it more then 10 times, it's one of my favourite movies of all time with : (the Shawshank redemption + green mile + fight club + American history X + the god father + spotlight + training Day + seven + the others + Primal fear )
All the movies u mentioned I grew up on as well classics
This week I watched Sleepers, Primal fear and A Time to kill all for the first time. Brilliant movies can't believe I didn't discover them sooner!
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Sonya blade i love mortal Kombat too ( video game)
@@TheYesbay classic!
@@sonyabladewins1881
Yeah
This book and movie reminds me... power can be dangerous in peoples hands. I notice, not all but a lot of priests, cops and people like that etc. tend to turn evil with power and abuse their authority. Its like they become Godlike because of the control they are allowed to have, ironically making them probably the most dangerous people. Humans also tend to have a sheep-like mentality and can be very dangerous in groups, in this case a group of gaurds. It adds to the power to over-power others.
Nice points.
"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." - John Dalberg-Acton
👌
I could not forget that movie it's stocking in my head
Sticking?
This movie has a lesson on dealing or understanding peer pressure. I remembered back in high school and the teacher recommended us to watch this movie.
“Hell’s Kitchen was a place of innocence ruled by corruption”
Kevin Bacon, Jason Patric, Brad Pitt, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Minnie Driver and Vittorio Gassmann.
What a cast! Granted I only recognize 4/7 by name but still! Powerful film. If you haven't seen it, go see it.
Honestly, not a fan of American dramas, but this one was very well acted and written, almost like a novel.
It is a novel, you can't put it down! The movie followed the book very well.
Kevin can play an asshole, good guy, and a legend.
I never recovered after watching this 😭😭
One of the best films ever and no one knows it absolutely brilliant kevin bacon is brilliant in this
One of my all time favorite movies🙌🏻🙌🏻
2020. still my favorite movie.
The reason why he says the controversial best seller is because… I’m really good friends with Lorenzo Cacatera,‘s niece and her father Lorenzo‘s brother says that this never happened along with his other brother... but Lorenzo and the fourth brother say it did. I hope that wasn’t too confusing if it was respond and I’ll try to explain it better. Regardless phenomenal movie! Sick cast. Kind of underrated
I remember,when this movie 🎥 came out in theaters, I love these kind of movies 🎥 😍
Still one of my favorite movie's
Yep best is se7en
Dude this was a horror movie
Brad Renfro as young Mike and Brad Pitt as adult Mike, coincidence? I think not!😂
I finally saw the last part on cable. I plan to see the whole movie the next time it's on.
I was a kid when i saw this movie and i hated Kevin Bacon so bad...later i realized he was acting and so now he is on my top five fav actors.😘 Still hate him everytime i watch this movie though😂😂
this movie is the reason I am afraid of Kevin Bacon :D
I also watched it as a kid
@@ShineWillWe That means he is a good actor:)
This movie came out but was in 3rd grade it's truly the best movie and sad story there is.
I watched it today. This movie made me cry 4 times.
A bi türk buldum
Woah! This movie was too much man. Not for the weak hearts. Although it was a GREAT movie hands down.
Sometimes life can radically change rules!!! Life often changes our plans!!! The film gives many emotions ❤️
Haunting and utterly horrifying, but I always seem to find myself returning to this film
Truly a heartbreaking book and movie
It's a true story.
Moocher2 IT'S A REAL STORY.IT'S NOT FICTION.
@@dorarouzi Sorry it's fake.
@@patrickmorrissey3084 I think the author of the book said it's his biography.
@@dorarouzi Actually in his biography he failed to mention the six months he supposedly spent in a youth reformatory.
They don't make movies like this anymore.
I watched this movie in 2010 with my older brother when I was 4 I felt so bad for the guy they robbed
you watched it for the first time when you were 4?! i watched it for the first time when i was 9, and i thought THAT was a little too young jeez.
@@giannalopresti5747 I just watched it for the first time today, I’m 16. I’m terrified
All I remember from this movie is the main character having dinner with his father, trying to tell him "dad, I was sodomized by Kevin Bacon" and his dad keeps asking "where's the chicken?"
😐
He actually only asks about the chicken once and the son only tried to say something to him once and you're not even sure that's what it was.
@@byebyebye1334 Safe bet it was something about Kevin Bacon's bacon.
Brad Renfro was awesome on this movie!
I absolutely LOVED the book....I went through way too many emotions but it was an excellent book
So many people have stories like this , it’s very sickening and evil that things like this is covered up but the truth will come out and know that the evil you do will come back to you
For anyone who doesn't know, Tommy and John the two guys that shot the pedophile prison guard in the movie they grew up to become members of the Westies. They don't say Westies in the movie they say something similar. If anyone doesn't know who the Westies were look them up. Jimmy Coonan and Mickey Featherstone. It adds a great twist.
I remember reading the book way before the movie and i cried my eyes out as i went through similar at the hands of staff in borstal in the UK in the late 70s... they were horrendous
Impresionante actuación de Brad Pitt y de Niro como siempre
Sad sad movie and other's reality...brought me to tears
One of the best stories about Child Abuse ever
I’d like to watch this film again
I saw this movie when it came out, someone just told me about When They See Us, it reminded me a little bit of this film.
Just saw this as a potential watch on netflix. I went straight to the comments, and obviously a must watch, didn't even bother watching full trailer. Thanks guys!
For those who think this is based on fiction. The book was based on "The White House Boys".
You can find the story on youtube
First half I really liked. The second half after Kevin in the bar scene I thought let the movie down.
I agree
no way i just spent 1½ years searching for this movie and when i finally found it i can't watch it because it's not on netflix anymore wow😭
Some of my favourite all in one film 🍿
I saw this movie as a kid and was so blown away by it. Never knew it was based on a “controversial bestseller”
This movie is one of the Best that I saw espectaculares actors Bratty Pitt , Robert de Niro Jason Patrick and more
came here after seeing the game of silence trailer
Nearly identical plot line
THIS IS SUCH A GREAT MOVIE !! ICONIC ACTORS ROBERT DENIRO BRAD PITT, JASON PATRIC, KEVIN BACON DUSTIN HOFFMAN
Brad renfro was unbelievable in this and the client what a shame he passed
I used to love this movie as a ten year old. Watched it over and over. Not sure why...seems super dark and adult.
Sleepers is a very underrated film
Strong actors make the movie great. Eyes and ears needed opened to these subjects and more. Early wisdom for young minds
Morals:
Beatings and abuse can turn people who could have otherwise straightened out into hardened criminals. The case is specially made with John, who was the most kind-hearted of the group and who wanted to be a priest, but who ended up the coldest one of them all.
Just punishing kids with behavioral problems with no effort to reach or help them will likely just make them worse. Shakes notes that most of the kids in the facility had been in there before and had been basically written off already.
Shakes learns from Father Bobby that when you do something bad, it's important to face up to it and accept the consequences. Otherwise, you spend your life running away.
Scene with the guy in the bathroom with the Navajo music playing in the background before he kills Bacon is the best scene in the movie 🍿
The world's most underrated movie
Brilliant movie and brilliant cast
Dustin Hoffman is one of the most UNDERRATED actors to ever grace our screens and this movie is the proof.
Underrated? He belongs to the a-list Hollywood ensemble. He really were in great now classic pics during the 60s and 70s just like De Niro. Midnight Cowboys, Papillon, Tootsie, Marathon Man, Kramer vs. Kramer, All the President's Men, The Graduate and so forth.
You are delusional if you think that. He is highly respected, looked up to by young actors, done extraordinary films and has won best actor 2 freakin times, i dont see what else you can possibly hope to get to be regarded as "not underrated"
@@BeanTheRetard ok
One of the best movies ever made...
DeNiro and Dustin Hoffman took small rôles in this powerful, sad, wrenching drama.
I miss the era so much
sad ending
One of my favorite movies... masterpiece!
I saw the movie. And it was so interesting! It was extremely good!
Great
By far the best movie ever made
One of the best movies!!!👍👍👍
very good film classic if you ask me all the actors were amazing as expected but for me kevin bacon has to be one of the best actors ever not one bad film he was in or role 10 out of 10
What a cast it had back in time wow.
I don't remember this movie nor was it ever has been talked about. I just heard about this movie.
watching this at 1am was NOT a smart choice. i’m a sobbing mess