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Bus 174 poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 82.7 / 100
2002·Crime / Documentary·2h 2m

BUS 174

Documentary depicts what happened in Rio de Janeiro on June 12th 2000, when bus 174 was taken by an armed young man, threatening to shoot all the passengers. Transmitted live on all Brazilian TV networks, this shocking and tragic-ending event became one of violence's most shocking portraits, and one of the scariest examples of police incompetence and abuse in recent years.

Above the Line
José Padilha, Felipe Lacerda·DirectorJosé Padilha·ScreenplayMarcelo 'Guru' Duarte·Director of Photography
Cast
Yvonne Bezerra de Mello·HerselfSandro do Nascimento·HimselfRodrigo Pimentel·HimselfLuiz Eduardo Soares·Himself
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
José Padilha·Director
Writing· 1
José Padilha·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Marcelo 'Guru' Duarte·Director of PhotographyCésar Moraes·Director of Photography
Production· 2
José Padilha·ProducerMarcos Prado·Producer
By the Numbers
82.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$217K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Dramatic, Gritty
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up, angled view of the front and side of a dark-colored bus. The bus number "174" is prominently displayed in red on the front, with”

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Key Elements
BusHandgunWindshield WipersBus Route Sign
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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