Brazil / Oct 11, 2024 / Festival do Rio
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
When Max, a former MMA world champion about to retire, discovers he has an 8-year-old autistic son, his life is turned upside down. Now, as he trains for one last opportunity to regain his world champion title, Max must deal with his new family and his father, from whom he has long been estranged.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Vanessa Giácomo | Mariana |
| Lúcio Mauro Filho | Locutor Jorge Leite |
| Welder Rodrigues | Locutor Everaldo |
| Mario Yamasaki | Árbitro |
| Ricardo Ripa | Apresentador |
| Marjorie Gerardi | Sandra |
| Raimundo Moura | Seu Nelson |
| Thiago Voltolini | Flip |
| Reeh Augusto | Railson |
| Rodrigo Viegas | Garoto 1 |
| Matheus Ramos | Garoto 2 |
| Bruno Chipotle | Pai dos Garotos |
| Alex Junius | Spinebreaker |
Genres
FamilyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | MMA - Meu Melhor Amigo |
| Original language | Português (PT) |
| Spoken languages | Português |
| Production countries | Brazil |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Formata Produções e Conteúdo, Globo Filmes, Star Original Productions, Agência Nacional do Cinema - ANCINE |
| Release date | 16 gennaio 2025 |
| Executive producer | Simone Coelho |
| Production | Daniela Busoli, Leonardo Lessa Lopes, Marcos Mion |
| Writer | Paulo Cursino, Marcos Mion |
| Editing | Joana Collier |
| Cinematography | André Faccioli |
| Assistant directors | José Alvarenga Jr. |
| Camera operators | André Faccioli |
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| Additional photography | André Faccioli |
| Production design | Marghe Pennacchi |
| Art direction | Marghe Pennacchi |
| Set decoration | Marghe Pennacchi |
| Stunts | Will Leong |
| Music | Apollo Nove |
| Sound | Apollo Nove |
| Costume design | Marcia Nascimento, Paula Vidal |
| Makeup | Paula Vidal, Marcia Nascimento |
| Hairstyling | Marcia Nascimento, Paula Vidal |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Brazil / Jan 16, 2025 / 12
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