Boca

Boca

Boca

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Boca

1994

1h 31m

3.1(7 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.

Rae Dawn Chong

Acting

Martin Kemp

Reb

Martin Kemp

Acting

Tarcísio Meira

Boca

Tarcísio Meira

Acting

Martin Sheen

Jesse James Montgomery

Martin Sheen

Acting

Carlos Eduardo Dolabella

Fonseca

Carlos Eduardo Dolabella

Acting

José Lewgoy

Quintella

José Lewgoy

Acting

Denise Milfont

Moema

Denise Milfont

Acting

Patrick de Oliveira

Tomaz

No Image

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Nelson Xavier

Father Silva

Nelson Xavier

Acting

Ruth de Souza

Mrs. Esteban

Ruth de Souza

Acting

Anselmo Vasconcelos

Sergeant Trebe

Anselmo Vasconcelos

Acting

Luma de Oliveira

Celeste

Luma de Oliveira

Acting

Maria Padilha

Maria Luiza

Maria Padilha

Acting

Betty Gofman

College Friend

Betty Gofman

Acting

Márcia Couto

College Friend

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