Bus 174

Synopsis

On 12 June 2000, in Rio de Janeiro, Ônibus 174 was taken by an armed young man, threatening to kill all the passengers. Transmitted live on all national networks, this shocking and tragic event became one of violence's most shocking portraits, and one of the most terrifying examples of police incompetence and abuse in recent years.

Director

José Padilha

Written by

José Padilha

Studio

Zazen Produções

Released

22 October 2002

Genres

Documentary, Crime