Bus 174 (2003) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2003 · 122 min · Portuguese

Directed by

Felipe Lacerda, José Padilha

Starring

Sandro do Nascimento

During the scorching summer of 2000 in Rio de Janeiro, a dramatic hostage situation unfolded when a young man seized control of a bus. As local television crews captured the tense scene, police faced a difficult challenge in negotiating with the hijacker and ensuring the safety of the passengers. This documentary explores the events through interviews with the hijacker, hostages, witnesses, and family members, offering a revealing look at the motivations behind the act and the human stories involved in the crisis.