Synopsis
On June 12, 2000, a young man with a gun took the passengers aboard Bus 174 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil hostage. This documentary examines the event itself, the resulting media frenzy, the police response, and the perpetrator's background.
Scores
Overall Score
53.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.2%
Review Aggregate
89.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 77 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize tragic, suspenseful, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
tragicsuspensefulemotionalfamily-friendlyvisually strikingthought-provokingpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandro do Nascimento | 2003 | $8,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count79
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes8,876
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $217,201 | $370,304 |
| International | 2003 | $5,046 | $8,603 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $222,247 | $378,907 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $110,619 | $188,593 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $37,000 | $63,081 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $7,406,000 | $12,626,425 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $13,511,000 | $23,034,786 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $97,740 | $166,637 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $21,162,359 | $36,079,522 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $250,000 (est) | $426,223 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $156,000 (est) | $265,963 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $846,000 | $1,442,338 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,545,000 | $2,634,057 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $50,000 | $85,245 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $2,847,000 | $4,853,826 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $18,315,359 | $31,225,697 |
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