"A ride you'll never forget..."

2008

1h 48m

7.2(180 votes)

Drama

Crime

Overview

Sandro was a boy who loved to sing rap, to kiss, to stare the statue of Christ the Redeemer and dreamed to go visit Copacabana. Growing up on streets, the story culminates at the infamous episode of 12th June 2000, when Sandro hijacked bus 174.

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Cast & Crew

82 members

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Michel Gomes

Sandro

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Cris Vianna

Marisa

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Marcelo Mello Jr.

Alessandro

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Gabriela Luiz

Soninha

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Anna Cotrim

Walquiria

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Tay Lopez

Jaziel

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Vitor Carvalho

Sandro (criança)

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Jana Guinond

Maria

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Rodrigo de Odé

Wagner

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Ramom Francisco

Patola (criança)

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Lucas Rodrigues

Quico (criança)

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Yasmine Luyindula

Soninha (criança)

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Hyago Silva

Alessandro (criança)

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Douglas Silva

Patola

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Gleyson Lima

Quico

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Rafael Logan

Meleca

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André Ramiro

Souza

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Alessandra Cabral

Geni

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Tereza Xavier

Selma

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Maria Delfina

Dona Jacira

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Zeca Richa

Leonardo (estudante)

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Aldino Brito

Jacinto (pedreiro)

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Zé Mário

Monitor #1

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Arthur Vianna

Monitor #2

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Yasaña Martins

Funcionária do Instituto

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Claudio de Andrade

Funcionário do Instituto

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Cristina Prochaska

Patroa de Marisa

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Zezé Antônio

Ambulante

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Marcelo Barcelos

Givanildo

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Ricardo Blat

Pedreiro

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Eliane Berordinelli

Mulher rica assaltada

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Dona Belinha

Velhinha Assaltada

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Tatyane Amnuar

Prostituta assaltada

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Fernanda Carlinda

Liza

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Kamila Rodrigues

Silene

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Barbara Borgga

Vizinha da favela

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Manuel Gomes

Atendente das barcas

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Milton Filho

Trocador

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Fernando Fidel

Apresentador

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Bia Franzolin

Repórter Mulher #1

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Production

Laura Grant

Repórter Mulher #2

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Igor Rickli

Repórter Homem

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Rogério Blat

Passageiro Grisalho

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Mauricio Aguiar

Marido de Walquiria

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Alexandre Robert

Policial Camburão #1

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Alessandro Maciel

Policial Camburão #2

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Alex Brasil

Policial Camburão #3

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Lucio André

Policial Militar #1

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Jonas França

Policial Militar #2

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Adrian Loyola

Garoto magricela

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Marcelo Gomes

Menininho

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Otávio dos Santos

Menino de rua

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Gleison Silva

Garoto

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Kamila Olivieri

Garota jovem

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Walace de Jesus

Garoto dos cabelos claros

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Yuri Felipe

Garotinho sujo

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Anjo Lopes

Vapor #1

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Jonathan Azevedo

Vapor #2

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Jonathan Gomes

Jovem negro

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Ualas Ávila

Bandido

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Gabriel Johanes

Soldado do tráfico #1

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Rafael Carlos

Soldado do tráfico #2

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Ricardo Vilela

Playboy

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Frank Junior

Comerciante #1

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Antonio Lyra

Comerciante #2

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Paulo Garcez

Comerciante #3

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Oliver Barbosa

Trocador 174

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Walter Novaes

Cliente

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Antoine Herbele

Documentarista Francês

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Rogério Baliú

Operador de câmera Francês

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Luciano Zidawa

Operador de som Francês

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Clebson Azevedo

Funcionário dos correios

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Eduardo Gericó

Transeunte

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Maria da Glória

Vizinha de Maria

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Toni Leão

Avô

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Iwin Monã

Garotinho sorvete

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Di Maia

Porteiro

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Marcos Tardin

Sniper

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Diego Dias

Bandido #2

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Arthur Pereira

Garoto estilete

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Wilma Fonseca

Prostituta #2

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Monique Fernandes

Prostituta #3

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