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In Rio de Janeiro's scorching summer of 2000, a tense standoff ensued when a 21-year-old commandeered a bus, taking its passengers hostage. As local TV crews swarmed the scene, police struggled to negotiate a peaceful resolution. This gripping documentary, BUS 174, interweaves perspectives from the hijacker, hostages, witnesses, and loved ones, revealing a complex tale of desperation and humanity.

In Rio de Janeiro's scorching summer of 2000, a tense standoff ensued when a 21-year-old commandeered a bus, taking its passengers hostage. As local TV crews swarmed the scene, police struggled to negotiate a peaceful resolution. This gripping documentary, BUS 174, interweaves perspectives from the hijacker, hostages, witnesses, and loved ones, revealing a complex tale of desperation and humanity.

Does Bus 174 have end credit scenes?

No!

Bus 174 does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Ratings and Reviews for Bus 174

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Metacritic

83

Metascore

7.5

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
review

96%

TOMATOMETER

review

90%

User Score

IMDb

7.8 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

74

%

User Score

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