Synopsis
On 12 June 2000, in Rio de Janeiro, Ônibus 174 was taken by an armed young man, threatening to kill all the passengers. Transmitted live on all national networks, this shocking and tragic event became one of violence's most shocking portraits, and one of the most terrifying examples of police incompetence and abuse in recent years.
Ratings
IMDb7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes96%
Metacritic83/100
151 audience votes
Key crew
- José PadilhaScreenplay
- José PadilhaDirector
Cast
- Yvonne Bezerra de MelloHerself
- Sandro do NascimentoHimself
- Rodrigo PimentelHimself
- Luiz Eduardo SoaresHimself
Stills
Themes
police brutalityslumhostagebusrio de janeirohijackingbus hijackingteachermassacre survivorstreet kidhomeless teenagerpolice failure