Boca do Lixo (2010): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 2010, Boca do Lixo is an acción, drama and crimen film directed by Flávio Frederico, running about 100 minutes.

What it’s about. Adapted from his autobiography, the film recounts the story of Hiroito, The King of Boca do Lixo (a region in downtown São Paulo of the fifties where various nightclubs, strip joints, prostitution, bars, and drugs can be found). Hiroito was a well born bohemian and at the age of 21 was accused for the murder of his father, who was violently stabbed over 40 times with a razor. Hiroito was not charged, however two months after the death of his father, Hiroito bought two guns and moved to Boca do Lixo and became one of the most dangerous criminals of the region.

Who’s in it. Boca do Lixo stars Daniel de Oliveira as Hiroito, Hermila Guedes as Alaíde, Jefferson Brasil as Nelsinho and Milhem Cortaz as Osmar, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Boca do Lixo has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In Reino Unido you can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, Sky Store and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Boca do Lixo page.

If you liked it. Fans of Boca do Lixo tend to enjoy El caballero oscuro, El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey, Origen and El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo.