Boca

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Boca

1994

1h 31m

3.5(6 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Overview

A photo-journalist goes to Brazil to investigate a savage crime boss. She becomes infatuated with the story.

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15 members

Acting

Rae Dawn Chong

J.J.

Acting

Martin Kemp

Reb

Acting

Tarcísio Meira

Boca

Acting

Martin Sheen

Jesse James Montgomery

Acting

Carlos Eduardo Dolabella

Fonseca

Acting

José Lewgoy

Quintella

Acting

Denise Milfont

Moema

Acting

Patrick de Oliveira

Tomaz

No Image

Acting

Nelson Xavier

Father Silva

Acting

Ruth de Souza

Mrs. Esteban

Acting

Anselmo Vasconcelos

Sergeant Trebe

Acting

Luma de Oliveira

Celeste

Acting

Maria Padilha

Maria Luiza

Acting

Betty Gofman

College Friend

Acting

Márcia Couto

College Friend

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