Pixote
Original title: Pixote: A Lei do Mais Fraco
“They can't outrun the law of the weakest.”
7.9/ 10IMDb7.9244
19802h 7mR
Overview
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.
Top-billed cast
- FFernando Ramos da Silva
- JJorge Julião
- GGilberto Moura
- EEdilson Lino
- ZZenildo Oliveira Santos
- CClaudio Bernardo
- IIsrael Feres David
- JJose Nilson Martin Dos Santos
- MMarília Pêra
- JJardel Filho
Crew
- Director
- Héctor Babenco
- Writers
- Héctor Babenco, José Louzeiro, Jorge Durán
- Producers
- Héctor Babenco, Sylvia B. Naves
- Production
- HB Filmes, Embrafilme
Frequently asked questions
What is Pixote rated?
Pixote has an audience rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 244 votes.
Who directed Pixote?
Pixote was directed by Héctor Babenco.
When was Pixote released?
Pixote was released in 1980.
