If they survive… will we?
Nazi hunter Ezra Lieberman discovers a sinister and bizarre plot, masterminded by Dr. Josef Mengele, to rekindle the Third Reich.
The Boys from Brazil (1978) is a drama, mystery and science fiction film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, released on October 5, 1978 with a runtime of 2h 5m. It stars Gregory Peck, Laurence Olivier, James Mason and Lilli Palmer. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 462 ratings.
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Gregory Peck
as Dr. Josef Mengele
Laurence Olivier
as Ezra Lieberman
James Mason
as Eduard Seibert
Lilli Palmer
as Esther Lieberman
Uta Hagen
as Frieda Maloney
Steve Guttenberg
as Barry Kohler
Denholm Elliott
as Sidney Beynon
Rosemary Harris
as Mrs. Doring
John Dehner
as Henry Wheelock
John Rubinstein
as David Bennett
Anne Meara
as Mrs. Curry
Jeremy Black
as Jack Curry / Simon Harrington / Erich Doring / Bobby Wheelock
Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, written by Ira Levin and Heywood Gould, produced by Martin Richards and Stanley O'Toole.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 462 ratings.
I recall the first time I saw this - aged ten, or so, and been terrified by the ending... Laurence Olivier is "Lieberman", a Nazi hunter who is given some detailed information from a very young Steve Guttenburg ("Kohler") that his long sought nemesis Dr. Josef Mengele (Gregory Peck) is thriving in Paraguay - and that he has an intriguing ongoing scheme that could reignite the whole Nazi movement. What ensues…
Reviewed on June 4, 2023
**_Imaginative conspiracy thriller involving escaped German war criminals_** A discredited Nazi-hunter in Vienna (Laurence Olivier) slowly learns of a plot to resurrect the Third Reich spearheaded by a mad geneticist, who’s conducting experiments in remote Paraguay (Gregory Peck). James Mason is also on hand as a colonel in the latter’s service. “The Boys from Brazil” (1978) was based on the book by Ira Levin,…
Reviewed on April 19, 2025
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The Boys from Brazil (1978) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Boys from Brazil (1978) includes Gregory Peck, Laurence Olivier, James Mason, Lilli Palmer and Uta Hagen. The film was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Boys from Brazil was released on October 5, 1978 and runs for 2h 5m.
The Boys from Brazil (1978) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 462 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, mystery and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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