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Pixote

“They can't outrun the law of the weakest.”

7.919802h 7mCrimeDrama
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Pixote is a 1980 crime and drama film, running 2h 7m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: R in the United Kingdom.

In the United Kingdom it is listed on Amazon Video and Amazon Video.

R age rating2h 7mCrimeDrama

Rated R in the United Kingdom — intended for adults. Expect the themes and content that rating covers.

All key facts8
Type
Feature film
Released
1980-09-26
Runtime
2h 7m
Genres
Crime, Drama
Director
Héctor Babenco
Original language
Portuguese
Status
Released
TMDB rating
7.9 / 10 · 264 votes

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Synopsis

Feature film

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.

Cast

14 names
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
Tony TornadoCristal
Beatriz SegallWidow

Questions about Pixote

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Where can I watch Pixote in the United Kingdom?

In the United Kingdom, Pixote is listed on Amazon Video, Amazon Video. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.

Is Pixote suitable for children?

Pixote is rated R in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.

Is Pixote on PelisPlus UK?

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What is Pixote about?

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…

How long is Pixote?

Pixote runs for 2h 7m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.

Can I watch the Pixote trailer?

Yes. Press Watch trailer to play 1981 Pixote Official Trailer 1 Embrafilme without leaving this page. The trailer is embedded from YouTube.

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