Pixote
(1980) They can't outrun the law of the weakest. | Released
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7.9
8
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Profit: - $0
Movie Details
Tag Line: They can't outrun the law of the weakest.
Status: Released
Average Rating: 8
Release Date: Sep 26, 1980
Rating: 1981-05-05
Run Time: 2h 08m
Original Language: Portuguese
Website: -
Production Countries: Brazil
Production Companies: HB Filmes , Embrafilme
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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.
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Directing | Director |
Héctor Babenco
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| Assistant Director |
Maria Cecília M. de Barros
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| Writing | Screenplay |
Héctor Babenco
Jorge Durán
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| Novel |
José Louzeiro
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| Editing | Editor |
Luiz Elias
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| Art | Art Direction |
Clovis Bueno
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| Sound | Original Music Composer |
John Neschling
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| Camera | Director of Photography |
Rodolfo Sánchez
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| Costume & Make-Up | Costume Design |
Clovis Bueno
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| Makeup Artist |
Josefina de Oliveira
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| Production | Producer |
Héctor Babenco
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| Associate Producer |
Paulo Francini
Jose Pinto
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| Executive Producer |
Sylvia B. Naves
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| Department | Role | Name |