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Last Stop 174 (2008): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Last Stop 174 is a 2008 crime drama directed by Bruno Barreto, starring Michel Gomes as Sandro, Marcelo Mello Jr. and Barbara Borgga. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $1.7 million worldwide.

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Last Stop 174 (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 48m (108 min)
Director
Bruno Barreto
Genres
Crime , Drama
Original language
Portuguese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Last Stop 174 About?

The premise of Last Stop 174 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Sandro grows up on the streets, dreaming of rap, romance and a visit to Copacabana while often staring at the Christ the Redeemer statue. His ambitions and the harsh reality of Rio collide, culminating in the notorious June 12, 2000 hijacking of Bus 174, an event that will leave a lasting imprint on anyone who witnesses it.

Last Stop 174 Themes & Keywords

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  • male nudity
  • true crime
  • bus
  • hijacking
  • brazil
  • vomiting
  • copacabana
  • bloody body of child
  • mass child killing
  • dead children
  • murder of a child
  • street child
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  • children
  • mother son relationship
  • breasts
  • search
  • buttocks
  • penis
  • soccer
  • mass murder
  • maid
  • necking
  • purse snatcher
  • hold up
  • ferry boat
  • orphan
  • armed robbery
  • breast feeding
  • slum
  • cocaine
  • favela
  • drugs
  • street life
  • sex
  • robbery
  • religion
  • rap
  • prostitute
  • prison
  • escape from prison
  • people with same name
  • murder
  • loss of loved one
  • hostage
  • homelessness
  • gun
  • glue sniffing
  • friend
  • child with gun
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
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Cast & crew

Last Stop 174 Cast & Characters

Michel Gomes leads the cast as Sandro, with Marcelo Mello Jr. as Alessandro and Barbara Borgga as Vizinha da favela. Directed by Bruno Barreto; 82 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Bruno Barreto

More films directed by Bruno Barreto, best-rated first: Bossa Nova, Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands, Reaching for the Moon and View from the Top.

Full filmography
Plot

Last Stop 174 Plot Summary

What happens in Last Stop 174 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Last Stop 174 follows Sandro Rosa do Nascimento, Michel Gomes, a young man whose life spirals through poverty, stigma, and a moment that would linger in Brazilian memory: the hijacking of Bus 174 in Jardim Botânico in 2000.

The film opens with a harrowing scene: a woman hands over her child, Alessandro, to a debt collector under threat, a moment depicted with stark realism as Alessandro is portrayed by Marcelo Mello Jr.. This act sets in motion a painful search for belonging and safety that threads through Sandro’s life.

Full summary

The whole story of Last Stop 174, scene by scene

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Box office

Last Stop 174 Box Office

Last Stop 174 grossed $1.7 million worldwide.

2008 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.7M

International
$1.7M
Videos

Last Stop 174 Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Last Stop 174.

LAST STOP 174 OFFICIAL TRAILER
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Last Stop 174?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Details

Last Stop 174 Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Rio ligne 174” and “Last Stop 174 - Endstation Hoffnung”.

Also known as
  • Rio ligne 174
  • Last Stop 174 - Endstation Hoffnung
  • Autocarro 174
  • Rio, ligne 174
  • Utolsó megálló 174
  • תחנה אחרונה 174
  • Última Parada 174
  • Последняя остановка 174-го
  • 巴士惊魂
  • 라스트 스탑 174

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FAQ

Last Stop 174 FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Last Stop 174, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Last Stop 174?

Last Stop 174 runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).

When was Last Stop 174 released?

Last Stop 174 was released on October 24, 2008.

Who directed Last Stop 174?

Last Stop 174 was directed by Bruno Barreto.

More films by Bruno Barreto

Who is in the cast of Last Stop 174?

Last Stop 174 stars Michel Gomes as Sandro, Marcelo Mello Jr. as Alessandro and Barbara Borgga as Vizinha da favela, among 82 credited actors.

How much did Last Stop 174 make at the box office?

Last Stop 174 grossed $1.7 million worldwide.

Does Last Stop 174 have a post-credit scene?

No. Last Stop 174 has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Last Stop 174 in?

The original language of Last Stop 174 is Portuguese.

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