Bus 174 - 2002

Documentary depicts what happened in Rio de Janeiro on June 12th 2000, when bus 174 was taken by an armed young man, threatening to shoot all the passengers. Transmitted live on all Brazilian TV networks, this shocking and tragic-ending event became one of violence's most shocking portraits, and one of the scariest examples of police incompetence and abuse in recent years.

118min
2002
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.8/10

About Bus 174

Bus 174 Overview

Documentary depicts what happened in Rio de Janeiro on June 12th 2000, when bus 174 was taken by an armed young man, threatening to shoot all the passengers. Transmitted live on all Brazilian TV networks, this shocking and tragic-ending event became one of violence's most shocking portraits, and one of the scariest examples of police incompetence and abuse in recent years.

Runtime: 118min

Extra details

Original Title: Ônibus 174
Original Language: Portuguese
Revenue: $217,201.00
Directed By: José Padilha
Production Companies
Zazen Produções