A Shot in the Dark (2005)
A baby is kidnapped in a Brazilian airport. Years later, the mother lives in Lisbon and works in a strip-tease bar so she can survive. When she is fired, she joins a gang of bank robbers...
Director: Leonel Vieira
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: March 17, 2005
Cast
- Joaquim de Almeida - Rafael
- Vanessa Machado - Verônica
- Filipe Duarte - Engenheiro
- Ivo Canelas - Brocas
- Miguel Borges - Metralha
- Margarida Marinho - Isabel
- Cristina Cunha - Filipa, Rafael's partner
- João Lagarto - Castro Ferraz
- Almeno Gonçalves - Piteira
- Inês Costa - Maria, Rafael's daughter
Screenplay
- Jorge Almeida (Screenplay)
- Jorge Almeida (Story)
- Alberto Fernandes (Story)
- João Nunes (Screenplay)
Music: Elvis Veiguinha, José Afonso
Cinematography: Marcelo Durst
Editing: Pedro Ribeiro
Production: Cine Studio Filmes
Country: Portugal, Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Themes
Merciless and Violent Heists, Child Kidnapping and the Family's Great Terror, Human Trafficking Nightmare, Heist and Caper Stories, Kidnapping and Hostage Thriller
Keywords
airport, kidnapping, lisbon, portugal, bank robbery
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Shot in the Dark about?
- A baby is kidnapped in a Brazilian airport. Years later, the mother lives in Lisbon and works in a strip-tease bar so she can survive. When she is fired, she joins a gang of bank robbers...
- Who directed A Shot in the Dark?
- A Shot in the Dark was directed by Leonel Vieira.
- Who stars in A Shot in the Dark?
- A Shot in the Dark stars Joaquim de Almeida, Vanessa Machado, Filipe Duarte, Ivo Canelas, Miguel Borges, Margarida Marinho.
- How long is A Shot in the Dark?
- A Shot in the Dark has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is A Shot in the Dark?
- A Shot in the Dark is a Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was A Shot in the Dark produced?
- A Shot in the Dark was produced in Portugal, Brazil.
- What are the themes of A Shot in the Dark?
- The themes of A Shot in the Dark include: Merciless and Violent Heists, Child Kidnapping and the Family's Great Terror, Human Trafficking Nightmare, Heist and Caper Stories, Kidnapping and Hostage Thriller.