The Boys from Brazil
Seen it?1978 | 125 min | Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (70% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved Eyes Wide Shut or Watchmen, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
Nazi hunter Ezra Lieberman discovers a sinister and bizarre plot, masterminded by Dr. Josef Mengele, to rekindle the Third Reich.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 3 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$19 million worldwide on a $12 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 291K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner
- Gregory PeckDr. Josef Mengele
- Laurence OlivierEzra Lieberman
- James MasonEduard Seibert
- Lilli PalmerEsther Lieberman
- Uta HagenFrieda Maloney
- Steve GuttenbergBarry Kohler
- Denholm ElliottSidney Beynon
- Rosemary HarrisMrs. Doring
- John DehnerHenry Wheelock
- John RubinsteinDavid Bennett