Friendly Fire (1998): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1998, Friendly Fire is a drama, crime and history film directed by Beto Brant, running about 76 minutes. “How far are your friends with you?” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Brazil in the early 70s. Miguel, Eloi, Osvaldo and Paolo take part in armed attacks against the military dictatorship. They pay a heavy price with torture and arrest. Today the four friends still see each other. Only Miguel is politically active. On a photograph from a political meeting in Sao Paolo he recognises the policeman who tortured them 25 years ago and who was responsible for the death of Miguel's girlfriend. The policeman has been officially dead for a few years. On one of their fishing trips together, Miguel tells his friends of his discovery. When they hunt down and confront their nemesis they come into conflict with both themselves and each other.

Who’s in it. Friendly Fire stars Zé Carlos Machado as Miguel, Cacá Amaral as Elói, Genézio de Barros as Osvaldo and Carlos Meceni as Paulo, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Friendly Fire has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Friendly Fire page.

If you liked it. Fans of Friendly Fire tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.