

10-year-old Pixote endures torture, degradation, and corruption at a local youth detention center where two of its members are murdered by policemen who frame Lilica, a 17-year-old trans hustler. Pixote helps Lilica and three other boys escape and they start to make their living by a life of crime which only escalates to more violence and death.
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Pixote was directed by Héctor Babenco.
Pixote holds an average rating of 7.9/10 on TMDB, and it lands best with fans of crime and drama. Join the discussion below to add your take.
Pixote runs for 2h 7min, and was released in 1980.
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