Brazil
📖 Synopsis
Low-level bureaucrat Sam Lowry escapes the monotony of his day-to-day life through a recurring daydream of himself as a virtuous hero saving a beautiful damsel. Investigating a case that led to the wrongful arrest and eventual death of an innocent man instead of wanted terrorist Harry Tuttle, he meets the woman from his daydream, and in trying to help her gets caught in a web of mistaken identities, mindless bureaucracy and lies.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “It's only a state of mind.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Comedy, Science Fiction
- Director
- Terry Gilliam
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Jonathan PryceSam Lowry
Robert De NiroHarry Tuttle
Katherine HelmondMrs. Ida Lowry
Ian HolmMr. Kurtzmann
Bob HoskinsSpoor
Michael PalinJack Lint
Ian RichardsonMr. Warrenn
Peter VaughanMr. Helpmann
Kim GreistJill Layton
Jim BroadbentDr. Jaffe🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Brazil about?
- Low-level bureaucrat Sam Lowry escapes the monotony of his day-to-day life through a recurring daydream of himself as a virtuous hero saving a beautiful damsel. Investigating a case that led to the wrongful arrest and eventual death of an innocent man instead of wanted terrorist Harry Tuttle, he meets the woman from his daydream, and in trying to help her gets caught in a web of mistaken identities, mindless bureaucracy and lies.
- Who directed Brazil?
- Brazil was directed by Terry Gilliam.
- When was Brazil released?
- Brazil was released on February 20, 1985.
- How long is Brazil?
- Brazil has a runtime of 2h 23m.
- Where can I track Brazil?
- You can track Brazil on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.
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