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Brainstorm(2001)
Status: Released
Date: 2001-06-22
79%
220 Votes
Time: 1h 24m
this trip may have no return
Overview:
Neto is a middle class teenager living a normal life. After his father finds a marijuana cigarette on his pocket, he is sent to a mental institution, where he gets to know a completely absurd and inhumane reality in which people are devoured by a corrupt and cruel system.
Languages: Portuguese.
Countries:
Brazil
ProductionCompanies: 
Dezenove Som e Imagem
Fabrica Cinema
Movie: Brainstorm
Top 10 Billed Cast
Rodrigo Santoro
Wilson Souza Neto
Othon Bastos
Sr. Wilson Souza (Pai)
Cássia Kis
Meire Souza (Mãe)
Dani Nefussi
Irmã de Neto
Jairo Mattos
Enfermeiro Ivan
Altair Lima
Dr. Cintra
Lineu Dias
Interno Jornalista
Caco Ciocler
Rogério
Gero Camilo
Ceará
Marcos Cesana
Interno Bil
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Overview
Neto is a middle class teenager living a normal life. After his father finds a marijuana cigarette on his pocket, he is sent to a mental institution, where he gets to know a completely absurd and inhumane reality in which people are devoured by a corrupt and cruel system.
Release Date
2001-06-22
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7.932
Rating:
4.0 startsTagline
this trip may have no return
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