Bus 174 (2002)

On June 12, 2000, a young man with a gun took the passengers aboard Bus 174 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil hostage. This documentary examines the event itself, the resulting media frenzy, the police response, and the perpetrator's background.

Directors:

José Padilha, Felipe Lacerda (co-director)

Writers:

Bráulio Mantovani, José Padilha

Stars:

Sandro do Nascimento, Rodrigo Pimentel, Luiz Eduardo Soares

21 wins & 9 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Anonymous	...	Self - Rio SWAT Team Officer
Maria Aparecida	...	Self - Damiana's Daughter
Captain Batista	...	Self - Rio SWAT Team Negotiator
Luanna Belmon	...	Self - Undergraduate Student
Claudete Beltrana	...	Self - Former Street Kid
Luciana Carvalho	...	Self - Secretary
Coelho	...	Self - Former Street Kid
Damiana	...	Self
Yvonne Bezerra de Mello	...	Self - Social Worker
Julieta do Nacimento	...	Self - Sandro's Maternal Aunt
Sandro do Nascimento	...	Self (archive footage)
Dona Elza	...	Self
Geísa Firmo Gonçalves	...	Self (archive footage)
José Henrique	...	Self - TV Cameraman
Cláudia Macumbinha	...	Self - Former Street Kid

Storyline

Documentary depicts what happened in Rio de Janeiro on June 12th 2000, when bus 174 was taken by an armed young man, threatening to shoot all the passengers. Transmitted live on all Brazilian TV networks, this shocking and tragic-ending event became one of violence's most shocking portraits, and one of the scariest examples of police incompetence and abuse in recent years.

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Plot Keywords:

rio de janeiro | violence | passenger | police | 2000s | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Crime

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, violent images and some drug material

Did You Know?

Trivia

Included among the "1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die", edited by Steven Schneider.

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Connections

Features Metal Slug 3 (2000)

User Reviews

This ain't no action movie!

....shouts Sandro, the central character, to the voyeuristic TV cameras, as his real-life predicament spirals towards its tragic and brutal denouement.

And he's right - this film is far more compelling and dramatic than any Hollywood product - also far more poignant and touching.

Director Padhila shows extraordinary skill in building the story to an unforgettable climax. When I watched this movie at a Manchester cinema, there were only 30 or so people in the theatre - but the silence at the close of the film was astonishing. The entire audience walked out in stunned speechlessness.

If you were impressed by "City of God", check out this slice of real life from Rio de Janiero - a world-class piece of documentary-making, and a stinging indictment of the divisions that scar Brazilian society.

Details

Country:

Brazil

Language:

Portuguese Spanish

Release Date:

30 August 2003 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

Bus 174

Filming Locations:

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$8,625, 12 October 2003

Gross USA:

$217,201

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$222,506

Company Credits

Production Co:

Zazen Produções

Technical Specs

Runtime:

150 min 120 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1