Despite its fresh rating, a significant portion of critics assigned the film a negative or mixed review, which is reflected in its much lower Metacritic score of 49 out of 100.
: The film follows four friends from Hell's Kitchen who are sent to a brutal reform school after a childhood prank goes wrong. Years later, they seek revenge against their abusive guards through a complex legal scheme. Star-Studded Cast : The movie features an ensemble including Robert De Niro , Dustin Hoffman , Brad Pitt , Kevin Bacon , and Jason Patric . sleepers rotten tomatoes
“A devastating, beautifully acted piece of work.” – Roger Ebert (3.5/4 stars) Despite its fresh rating, a significant portion of
The film is based on Lorenzo Carcaterra’s bestselling novel, which was marketed as a true story. Critics and journalists heavily questioned the veracity of the legal conspiracy at the center of the plot, making it difficult for some reviewers to take the film's moral posturing seriously. Audience Reception vs. Critical Consensus Star-Studded Cast : The movie features an ensemble