Streets of Rio(2008)
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Streets of Rio Synopsis
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.
Streets of Rio (2008) is a drama and crime film directed by Alexander Pickl, released on January 30, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Thiago Martins, Lui Mendes, Luís Otávio Fernandes and Naima Santos. Viewers rate it 4.7 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Alexander Pickl
- Writers:
- Rene Belmonte, Nick Weisman
- Producers:
- Philip Schulz-Deyle, Dan Maag, Stephan Barth
- Cinematographer:
- Arie Van Dam
- Production:
- Orange Pictures, Devon Media Group
- Revenue:
- $123,045
- Status:
- Released
Streets of Rio Cast & Crew
Main cast
Thiago Martins
as Tiago
Lui Mendes
as Tubarão
- Luís Otávio Fernandes
Luís Otávio Fernandes
as Sabia
Naima Santos
as Juliana
Gabriel Mattar
as Marcos
- Arthur Bispo Coutinho
Arthur Bispo Coutinho
as Cocada
Ralf Richter
as Horst
- Patukinha
Patukinha
as Rato
Sandra Pêra
as Tiagos Mutter Maria
Key crew
Directed by Alexander Pickl, written by Rene Belmonte and Nick Weisman, produced by Philip Schulz-Deyle, Dan Maag and Stephan Barth.
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Streets of Rio Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.7/10 from 5 ratings.
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Streets of Rio – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Streets of Rio?
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The main cast of Streets of Rio (2008) includes Thiago Martins, Lui Mendes, Luís Otávio Fernandes, Naima Santos and Gabriel Mattar. The film was directed by Alexander Pickl. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Streets of Rio released?
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Streets of Rio was released on January 30, 2008 and runs for 1h 41m.
Is Streets of Rio worth watching?
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Streets of Rio (2008) holds an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.