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Synopsis
10-year-old Pixote endures torture, degradation, and corruption at a local youth detention center where two of its members are murdered by policemen who frame Lilica, a 17-year-old trans hustler. Pixote helps Lilica and three other boys escape and they start to make their living by a life of crime which only escalates to more violence and death.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.9/10 | 53% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 94% | 26% |
| TMDB | 7.9/10263 votes | 21% |
| Balasaur Score | 83 | 100% |
Key crew
- Héctor BabencoDirector, Screenplay
- Jorge DuránScreenplay
- John NeschlingOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Fernando Ramos da SilvaPixote
- Jorge JuliãoLilica
- Gilberto MouraDito
- Edilson LinoChico
- Zenildo Oliveira SantosFumaça
- Claudio BernardoGaratao
- Israel Feres DavidRoberto Pie de Plata
- Jose Nilson Martin Dos SantosDiego
- Marília PêraSueli
- Jardel FilhoSapatos Brancos
- Rubens de FalcoJudge
- Elke MaravilhaDébora



























