Canada / Aug 13, 1996 / Montréal Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The true story of the boy who became famous when he was cast for the main part on the Brazilian film Pixote: A Lei do Mais Fraco (1981). After the film was over, he tried to work as an actor on other projects, with little success. As time went by, he got involved with crime.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Orlando Vieira | Louzeiro |
| Cândido Damm | Carbonara |
| Thiago Vidal | Fernando (criança) |
| Savio Pinheiro | Kiko |
| Anselmo Vasconcelos | Diretor |
| Antônio Abujamra | Advogado |
| Antônio Petrin | Comissário |
| Maria Lúcia Dahl | Atriz |
| Paulo Betti | Diretor de TV |
| Louise Cardoso | |
| Luis Sergio Lima e Silva | Homem dos Búzios |
| Janser Barreto | Artista de rua |
| David Y. Pond | Japa |
| Tina Águas | Irmã de Fernando |
| Luciane Vivas | Irmã de Fernando |
| Duda Mamberti | Dono do Bar |
| Laura Lustosa | Mulher Assaltada |
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| Henrique Pires | Homem Assaltado |
| Neuza Caribé | Operária da briga |
| Ivan de Almeida | Maquinista |
| Luiz Carlos Tourinho | Trocador |
| Paulo Henrique Souto | Maquiador |
| Maurício Souza Lima | Jornalista Estréia Pixote |
| Tuca Moraes | Jornalista Estréia Pixote |
| Márcia de Paoli | Jornalista Estréia Pixote |
| Jaime Berenger | Comparsa de Cafu |
| Dirceu Bellizzi | Comparsa de Cafu |
| Edmilson Santini | Policial da Dura |
| Sônia Praça | Equipe de Cinema |
| Marcelo Ferreti | Equipe de Cinema |
| Silvano Monteiro | Jornalista Delegacia |
| Marco Aurélio Hamelin | Jornalista Delegacia |
| Cacá Diaz | Rapaz que dança com Ana Lúcia |
| Marco Antônio Americano | Comprador de carro roubado |
| Luiz Octávio | Técnico de TV |
| Isley Clair | Amante de Cafu |
| Rafaela Amado | Aluna de Teatro |
| Pedro Brício | Aluno de Teatro |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Quem matou Pixote? |
| Original language | Português (PT) |
| Spoken languages | Português |
| Production countries | Brazil |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Coevos Filmes |
| Official site | whokilledpixote.com |
| Release date | 1 novembre 1996 |
| Production | Paulo Halm, Alvarina Souza e Silva |
| Writer | Jorge Durán, Paulo Halm, José Joffily, José Louzeiro |
| Editing | Vera Freire |
| Cinematography | Nonato Estrela |
| Assistant directors | José Joffily |
| Camera operators | Nonato Estrela |
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| Additional photography | Nonato Estrela |
| Production design | Claudio Amaral Peixoto |
| Art direction | Claudio Amaral Peixoto |
| Set decoration | Claudio Amaral Peixoto |
| Special effects | Sergio Farjalla |
| Music | David Tygel, Mauricio Maestro, José Luiz Sasso, José Moreau Louzeiro, Maria Muricy |
| Sound | David Tygel, Mauricio Maestro, José Luiz Sasso, José Moreau Louzeiro, Maria Muricy |
| Costume design | Maria Dias |
| Makeup | Maria Dias |
| Hairstyling | Maria Dias |
Release dates
Premiere
Argentina / Nov 13, 1996 / Mar del Plata Film Festival
Theatrical release
Brazil / Nov 01, 1996 / 14
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