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Pixote
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.
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Pixote
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 26, 1980
Runtime
2h 8m
Genres
Crime, Drama
User Score
80%
Original Title
Pixote: A Lei do Mais Fraco
Production Companies
HB Filmes, Embrafilme
Director
Héctor Babenco
Description
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
Crew
Trailer
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Beyond Citizen Kane
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Who Killed Pixote?
They Don't Wear Black Tie
Nameless Gangster
Alemão
The Bridge
Meu Passado Me Condena 2: O Filme
City of Men
Joe's Apartment
The Silent Revolution
Lean On Me
Dead Man's Shoes
