Bad Boy - Rennen am Äquator (2000): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2000, Bad Boy - Rennen am Äquator is a comedy film directed by Herbert Brödl, running about 82 minutes.

What it’s about. In the Brazilian megacity São Paulo athletes from around the world run the traditional New Year's marathon. At the same time in an Amazonian jungle backwater 19-year-old Jô is running like a world champion. He has skipped town with the generous New Year's collection from the church and is being followed by the out-of-breath town sheriff Rui, a fan of the marathon. By pure luck he manages to capture Jô. Rui may have missed the race on TV, but not talented runner Jô. In the cell sit Jô and a dream. He trains Jô for a year until he is at his peak performance. They then make the long journey to São Paulo. Sheriff Rui sends his prisoner and marathon man Jô into the big race, the legendary New Year's marathon of 1999, the race into the year 2000. Surprises await.

Who’s in it. Bad Boy - Rennen am Äquator stars Francisco Ozié Jr., Manoel Compton and Roni Souza.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Bad Boy - Rennen am Äquator sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bad Boy - Rennen am Äquator page.

If you liked it. Fans of Bad Boy - Rennen am Äquator tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.