Bus 174 (2002)

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

Written by: José Padilha

Starring: Yvonne Bezerra de Mello, Sandro do Nascimento, Rodrigo Pimentel, Luiz Eduardo Soares

Genre: Documentary, Crime

Released: 2002-10-22

Runtime: 118 minutes

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