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.
At a glance
Countries
Brazil
Ratings
TMDB users
7.9/10
243 votes
Rating consensus
79/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Warm reception overall — weighted ~79/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Fernando Ramos da Silva
Pixote
Jorge Julião
Lilica
Gilberto Moura
Dito
Edilson Lino
Chico
Zenildo Oliveira Santos
Fumaça
Claudio Bernardo
Garatao
Israel Feres David
Roberto Pie de Plata
Jose Nilson Martin Dos Santos
Diego
Marília Pêra
Sueli
Jardel Filho
Sapatos Brancos
Rubens de Falco
Judge
Elke Maravilha
Débora
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Pixote (1980)
Héctor Babenco
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