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Where to Watch Pixote (1980) in the US
- 1980
- TV-MA
- 2h 8m
- 7.9IMDb
- 94%Rotten Tomatoes
Pixote is available with a subscription or to rent in the United States.
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What it's about
Pixote, a 10-year-old runaway boy, is arrested on the streets of Sao Paulo during a police round-up homeless people. Pixote endures torture, degradation, and corruption at a local youth detention center where two of the runaways are murdered by policemen who frame Lilica, a 17-year-old transvestite hustler. Pixote helps Lilica and three other boys escape, and they survive by lives of crime that only escalate to more violence and death.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Hector Babenco
- Writer
- Hector Babenco, Jorge Durán, José Louzeiro
Details
- Release date
- Sep 18, 1981
- Language
- Portuguese, English
- Country
- Brazil
- Awards
- 10 wins & 4 nominations total
Where to Watch Pixote (1980) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Pixote in the United States?
- Pixote is available with a subscription or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD). Rent the movie on Prime Video.
- Can I stream Pixote or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD). Rent the movie on Prime Video.
- Can I watch Pixote for free in the United States?
- We have not confirmed a free option for Pixote in the United States.
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