United States / May 05, 1981 / R / New Directors New Films
They can't outrun the law of the weakest.
2h 7min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jose Nilson Martin Dos Santos | Diego |
| Marília Pêra | Sueli |
| Jardel Filho | Sapatos Brancos |
| Rubens de Falco | Judge |
| Elke Maravilha | Débora |
| Tony Tornado | Cristal |
| Beatriz Segall | Widow |
| João José Pompeo | Almir |
| Rubens Rollo | Diretor |
| Emílio Fontana | Delegado |
| Luiz Serra | Journalist |
| Ariclê Perez | Teacher |
| Joe Kantor | Foreigner |
| Isadora de Farias | Psychologist |
| Beatriz Berg | Mãe Fumaça |
| Walter Breda | Raulzinho |
| Raimundo Matos | Médico |
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| Benedito Corsi | Pixote's Grandfather |
| Damaceno Filho | Jornalista |
| Cleide Eunice Queiroz | Mãe de Dito |
| Israel Pinheiro | Inspetor I |
| Carlos Costa | Inspetor II |
| Fábio Tomasini | Filho da Viúva |
| Lineu Dias | First Assault |
| César Pezzuoli | Young Man |
| Kocoth | Amigo de Sueli |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Pixote: A Lei do Mais Fraco |
| Original language | Português (PT) |
| Spoken languages | Português |
| Production countries | Brazil |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | HB Filmes, Embrafilme |
| Release date | 26 settembre 1980 |
| Executive producer | Sylvia B. Naves |
| Production | Héctor Babenco, Paulo Francini, Jose Pinto |
| Writer | Héctor Babenco, José Louzeiro, Jorge Durán |
| Editing | Luiz Elias |
| Cinematography | Rodolfo Sánchez |
| Assistant directors | Maria Cecília M. de Barros, Héctor Babenco |
| Camera operators | Rodolfo Sánchez |
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| Additional photography | Rodolfo Sánchez |
| Production design | Clovis Bueno |
| Art direction | Clovis Bueno |
| Set decoration | Clovis Bueno |
| Music | John Neschling |
| Sound | John Neschling |
| Costume design | Clovis Bueno, Josefina de Oliveira |
| Makeup | Josefina de Oliveira, Clovis Bueno |
| Hairstyling | Josefina de Oliveira, Clovis Bueno |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Brazil / Sep 26, 1980 / 16
United States / Sep 11, 1981
Theatrical release
Brazil / Sep 18, 1981 / 16
Netherlands / Feb 24, 1983 / 16
Germany / Apr 08, 1983 / 16
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