Brazil

Name: Brazil
Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction
Released: 1985-02-20
Cast: Jonathan Pryce, Robert De Niro, Katherine Helmond, Ian Holm, Bob Hoskins

1985 | 143 min | Comedy, Science Fiction

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), people are still talking about it and audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10). Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. If you loved Bugonia or V for Vendetta, start here.
The mood: Provocative satire that goes after everyone, mind-bending.
The pace: Breezy, at 2 hr 23 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.

Low-level bureaucrat Sam Lowry escapes the monotony of his day-to-day life through a recurring daydream of himself as a virtuous hero saving a beautiful damsel. Investigating a case that led to the wrongful arrest and eventual death of an innocent man instead of wanted terrorist Harry Tuttle, he meets the woman from his daydream, and in trying to help her gets caught in a web of mistaken identities, mindless bureaucracy and lies.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 551K people sought it out in the past year