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Streets of Rio(2008)
Status: Released
Date: 2008-01-30
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3 Votes
Time: 1h 41m
He had several choices, but only one chance!
Overview:
Rio de Janeiro. Confronted with the violence that exists in the favela where he lives, Tiago sees the only way out to become a soccer player and, in this way, help his family to have a better life. Although he is the best player in his neighborhood and the chances of being discovered by a scout are good, he faces a number of problems. One of them is Tubarão, the leader of the most powerful gang in the favela, who wants Tiago to work for him as a drug dealer. To complicate matters even more, Tiago falls in love with Juliana, Tubarão's sister.
Languages: Portuguese.
Countries:
Brazil,
Germany
Revenue: $123,045.00
ProductionCompanies:
Orange Pictures
Devon Media Group
Movie: Streets of Rio
Top 9 Billed Cast
Thiago Martins
Tiago
Lui Mendes
Tubarão
Naima Santos
Juliana
Gabriel Mattar
Marcos
Ralf Richter
Horst
Sandra Pêra
Tiagos Mutter Maria
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Overview
Rio de Janeiro. Confronted with the violence that exists in the favela where he lives, Tiago sees the only way out to become a soccer player and, in this way, help his family to have a better life. Although he is the best player in his neighborhood and the chances of being discovered by a scout are good, he faces a number of problems. One of them is Tubarão, the leader of the most powerful gang in the favela, who wants Tiago to work for him as a drug dealer. To complicate matters even more, Tiago falls in love with Juliana, Tubarão's sister.
Release Date
2008-01-30
Average
4.3
Rating:
2.1 startsTagline
He had several choices, but only one chance!
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