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"They can't outrun the law of the weakest."

1980

2h 7m

7.9(227 votes)

Crime

Drama

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.

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Cast & Crew

33 members

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Fernando Ramos da Silva

Pixote

Fernando Ramos da Silva

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Jorge Julião

Lilica

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Gilberto Moura

Dito

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Edilson Lino

Chico

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Zenildo Oliveira Santos

Fumaça

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Claudio Bernardo

Garatao

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Israel Feres David

Roberto Pie de Plata

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Jose Nilson Martin Dos Santos

Diego

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Marília Pêra

Sueli

Marília Pêra

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Jardel Filho

Sapatos Brancos

Jardel Filho

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Rubens de Falco

Judge

Rubens de Falco

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Elke Maravilha

Débora

Elke Maravilha

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Tony Tornado

Cristal

Tony Tornado

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Beatriz Segall

Widow

Beatriz Segall

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João José Pompeo

Almir

João José Pompeo

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Rubens Rollo

Diretor

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Emílio Fontana

Delegado

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Luiz Serra

Journalist

Luiz Serra

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Ariclê Perez

Teacher

Ariclê Perez

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Joe Kantor

Foreigner

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Isadora de Faria

Psychologist

Isadora de Faria

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Beatriz Berg

Mãe Fumaça

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Walter Breda

Raulzinho

Walter Breda

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Raimundo Matos

Médico

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Benedito Corsi

Pixote's Grandfather

Benedito Corsi

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Damaceno Filho

Jornalista

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Cleide Eunice Queiroz

Mãe de Dito

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Israel Pinheiro

Inspetor I

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Carlos Costa

Inspetor II

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Fábio Tomasini

Filho da Viúva

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Lineu Dias

First Assault

Lineu Dias

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César Pezzuoli

Young Man

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Kocoth

Amigo de Sueli

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