Trash (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Trash is a 2015 adventure thriller directed by Christian Duurvoort and Stephen Daldry, starring Wagner Moura, Rickson Tevez and Eduardo Luis. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $4.8 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Film Not in the English Language at the BAFTA 2015. Critics gave it 50 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Directors
- Christian Duurvoort and Stephen Daldry
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Trash About?
The premise of Trash without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the impoverished favelas of Rio de Janeiro, two resourceful young scavengers discover a wallet containing a valuable secret. Their find unexpectedly plunges them into a dangerous situation involving corrupt police officers and a complex web of deceit. Forced to confront their own values and the hidden truths within the wallet, they struggle to survive and uncover the full story before it’s too late.
Trash Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- corruption
- wallet
- slum
- brazil
- bible
- key
- poverty
- teenage boy
- teenager
- trash
- police
- garbage
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- garbage dump
- rio de janeiro brazil
- litter
- money falling through the air
- gun
- telephone call
- secret code
- code
- money
- politician
- chase
- prison
- priest
- police brutality
- police interrogation
- violence
- train
- fire
- children
- garbage truck
- tomb
- cemetery
- one word title
- child in jeopardy
- right
- favela
- running
- cnn
- reference to youtube
- volkswagen microbus
- biblical reference
- landfill scavenger
- held at gunpoint
- political activist
- letter
- torture
- prayer
- google search
Where to Watch Trash
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Trash Cast
Wagner Moura leads the cast, with Rickson Tevez and Eduardo Luis. Directed by Christian Duurvoort and Stephen Daldry; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Christian Duurvoort
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Co-director Stephen Daldry
Also Starring in Trash
· 2 moreTrash Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Trash 50 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Metacritic 50 Metascore
User score 6.7
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TMDB 71% User score
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Letterboxd 3.4 /5
90 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.4 /5
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Trash Plot Summary
What happens in Trash from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Pia Angelo, a 9-year-old girl, has recently passed away and is laid to rest in a cemetery. Her father, Jose Angelo, portrayed by Wagner Moura, finds himself in dire straits as he is pursued by the corrupt Brazilian police, ultimately leading to his arrest. Just before his capture, Jose cleverly discards one of Pia’s old purses into a garbage truck, concealing something significant inside it.
Full summary
The whole story of Trash, scene by scene
Trash Box Office
Trash grossed $4.8 million worldwide. $17,484 came from the US and Canada and $4.8 million (100%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$4.8M
- US & Canada
- $17.5K
- International
- $4.8M
Trash Awards & Nominations
Trash earned 1 award nomination, including Best Film Not in the English Language at the BAFTA 2015.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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BAFTA 2015 1 nomination- Nominated Best Film Not in the English Language
Trash Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Trash.
How Well Do You Know Trash?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is Pia Angelo's father?
Cars in Trash
30 cars on screen, including the 2007 Chevrolet Vectra Sedan C and the 2010 Ford Fusion.
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2007 Chevrolet Vectra Sedan C Important role -
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2012 Honda CG 125 Fan KS Important role -
1998 Fiat Ducato Minor role
Trash Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Desechos y Esperanza” and “Trash - A Esperança Vem do Lixo”.
- Also known as
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- Desechos y Esperanza
- Trash - A Esperança Vem do Lixo
- Trash, ladrones de esperanza
- Çöplük
- Lixo
- Favelas
- Свалка
- Śmieć
- Szeméttelep
- Σκουπίδια
- Odpad
- טראש
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- Треш
- 垃圾男孩
- Šiukšlės
- Измет
- トラッシュ！ －この街が輝く日まで－
- 트래쉬
- Umut Kırıntıları
- Atkritumi
- Gunoi
- Smeti
- Milionári zo smetiska
- Khu Ổ Chuột
- พลิกชะตาคว้าฝัน
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Trash FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of Trash, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Trash?
Trash runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was Trash released?
Trash was released on October 9, 2015.
Who directed Trash?
Trash was directed by Christian Duurvoort and Stephen Daldry.
Who is in the cast of Trash?
Trash stars Wagner Moura, Rickson Tevez and Eduardo Luis, among 6 credited actors.
Where can I watch Trash?
In the US, Trash is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Trash make at the box office?
Trash grossed $4.8 million worldwide ($17,484 domestic, $4.8 million international).
How is Trash rated?
Trash has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 50 on Metacritic, 71% on TMDB and 3.4/5 on Letterboxd.
Was Trash nominated for any awards?
Trash received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
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