In “Sleepers” by Lorenzo Carcaterra there is a book that was written and adapted into a film. In 1996, Barry Levinson directed and created Jason, Patric as Lorenzo Carcaterra, Brand, Pitt (Michael Sullivan), Ron Eldard (John Reilly), and Billy Crudup (Tommy Marcano). All four boys were victims of sexual and physical abuse and suffer from violent behavior, drug and alcohol abuse, post-traumatic stress and relationship problems. This article will examine the effect of the abuse on the four boys, discuss the list, and offer possible treatment options. Synopsis In the summer of 1967, four friends were sent to the Wilkinson Home for Boys in upstate New York. In Hell Kitchen, an old man was injured during childhood pranks by stealing a hot dog cart and rolling it up the subway steps. The four boys were sentenced to serve six months to a year at the Wilkerson Center. Where the guard sexually and physically assaulted them regularly. During sexual and physical abuse, boys try to avoid family visits. As for Michael, he had tried to empty his family. On the other hand, Tommy's mother couldn't visit him and for John's mother, she came once a month. However, Father Bobby did not stop visiting the boy several times. (Sleep) Since Lorenzo's release, thirteen years have passed. The boys were now adults and seeking revenge. The trauma led all four to process the trauma slightly differently. As for John and Tommy, they were known for being the founding members of the West Side Boys and one of the deadliest members in New York. In Hell Kitchen, corruption continued to reign on the streets of New York. John and Tommy have the opportunity to get revenge on one of the guards who attacked them. A Night at Bar John...... middle of paper...... Nitive treatment therapy and prolonged exposure therapy are slightly different. In cognitive therapy, the individual will be able to understand and identify their thoughts and feelings. The second type is prolonged exposure therapy, when the individual revisits frightening memories to become less afraid of the event that caused them to fear them. In this case, Lorenzo, Cardenas falls into this category because his childhood was spent in the Wilkinson household as a boy. Where Lorenzo was sexually assaulted by the guard and in a boys' home. Lorenzo, meanwhile, tries to erase the memory of the traumatic event that happened to him. As a result, he can't sleep with the lights off. He often seems to suffer from flashbacks of horrible experiences. In the 1996 film "Sleeper" directed by Barry Levinson, explores several traumatic events that can lead to