Bus 174
Reality transcends fiction
Directed by José Padilha
Produced by Zazen Produções
A harrowing documentary of a real hostage crisis that exposes systemic failure, police brutality, and the desperation of street poverty in Rio de Janeiro.
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.
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Like Bus 174
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Bus 174
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Bus 174, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Bus 174, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Bus 174, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
