DocumentaryCrime
Bus 174
“Reality transcends fiction”
On 12 June 2000, in Rio de Janeiro, Ônibus 174 was taken by an armed young man, threatening to kill all the passengers. Transmitted live on all national networks, this shocking and tragic event became one of violence's most shocking portraits, and one of the most terrifying examples of police incompetence and abuse in recent years.
Directed by José Padilha
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User score
147 votes
Status
Released
Released
October 22, 2002
Runtime
1h 58m
Language
Portuguese, Spanish
