Bus 174

Bus 174

Reality transcends fiction

R 2002 · 118 min · ★ 7.4 · Documentary, Crime

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 · Written by José Padilha

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