The Red Light Bandit
Seen it?1968 | 92 min | Thriller, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. 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 crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Pulp Fiction, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
Born and raised in the misery of Brazilian slums, Jorge becomes a luxury house burglar in São Paulo and gets nicknamed "The Red Light Bandit" by the sensationalist press. In addition to wearing a red flashlight, he talks to his hostages in an irreverent tone and makes bold breakthroughs to later spend the money extravagantly. His world is the decadent neighbourhood of Boca do Lixo.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rogério Sganzerla
- Paulo VillaçaJorginho, o Bandido da Luz Vermelha
- Luiz LinharesDelegado Cabeção
- Helena IgnezJanete Jane
- Pagano SobrinhoJ.B. da Silva
- Roberto LunaLucho Gatico
- José MarinhoTarzan
- Ezequiel NevesRepórter
- Sérgio MambertiHomossexual
- Renato ConsorteApresentador de Telejornal
- Maria Carolina Withaker