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1978 · 125 min · R

The Boys from Brazil

Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner · Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction

The Boys from Brazil (1978) is a Drama film, directed by Franklin J. Schaffner set in Paraguay, Vienna, and Pennsylvania during the 1970s. It runs 125 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of fate & destiny run throughout.

Composer
Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography
Henri Decaë
Cast
Gregory PeckLaurence OlivierJames MasonLilli PalmerUta HagenSteve GuttenbergDenholm ElliottRosemary Harris

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Pure Fiction