Bus 174

Summary: On June 12, 2000, a young man with a gun took the passengers aboard Bus 174 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil hostage. This documentary examines the event itself, the resulting media frenzy, the police response, and the perpetrator's back...

Release Date: August 30, 2003

Genres: Documentary, Crime

Directors: José Padilha

, Felipe Lacerda

Writers: Bráulio Mantovani

, José Padilha

Runtime: 2 h 02 min

MPAA: R

Production: Zazen Produções

Country: Brazil

Language: Portuguese

Domestic: $ 217,201

International: $ 5,305

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