Bus 174 (2002)
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.
Director: José Padilha
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: October 22, 2002
Cast
- Yvonne Bezerra de Mello - Herself
- Sandro do Nascimento - Himself
- Rodrigo Pimentel - Himself
- Luiz Eduardo Soares - Himself
Screenplay
- José Padilha (Screenplay)
Cinematography: César Moraes, Marcelo 'Guru' Duarte
Production: Zazen Produções
Country: Brazil
Language: Español, Português
Box Office: $217,201
Original Language: pt
Keywords
police brutality, slum, hostage, rio de janeiro, hijacking, bus hijacking, teacher, massacre survivor, street kid, homeless teenager
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bus 174 about?
- 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.
- Who directed Bus 174?
- Bus 174 was directed by José Padilha.
- Who stars in Bus 174?
- Bus 174 stars Yvonne Bezerra de Mello, Sandro do Nascimento, Rodrigo Pimentel, Luiz Eduardo Soares.
- How long is Bus 174?
- Bus 174 has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is Bus 174?
- Bus 174 is a Documentary, Crime film.
- How much did Bus 174 gross?
- Bus 174 grossed $217,201 worldwide.
- Where was Bus 174 produced?
- Bus 174 was produced in Brazil.