Trash

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Trash

R

Released Oct 9, 2015

1h 53m

Adventure

Comedy

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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In Brazil, three young favela dwellers go on the run after they find a wallet containing proof of a politician's corruption.

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Critics Consensus

Action-packed, funny, and thought-provoking, Trash finds feel-good cinema in real-life squalor without resorting to cheap sentimentality.

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Odie Henderson

RogerEbert.com

While the caper plot has its moments, I kept hoping "Trash" would do more than treat its setting as some curiously unexplainable foreign planet.

Rated: 2/4

Oct 9, 2015

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Entertainment Weekly

A diverting two hours, and an excellent reminder of the wide world of stories out there waiting to be told.

Rated: B

Oct 9, 2015

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Michael Rechtshaffen

Los Angeles Times

An intensive, propulsive political thriller representing a tautly executed return to form for director Stephen Daldry.

Oct 9, 2015

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Daniel Orton

One Room With A View

Trash is a magical film, possessing the ability to simultaneously anger you and lift your spirits as you are taken for a thrilling ride through the injustice of life in Rio de Janeiro.

Rated: 4/5

May 17, 2019

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Lucy Popescu

CineVue

Daldry has a rare talent... for drawing out the very best from young actors. The sheer joy and energy of the boys propels Trash and keeps us rooting for good over evil despite the contrived ending.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 4, 2019

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Jared Mobarak

The Film Stage

This effectively tense adventure also delivers the heart and heroism audiences love.

Rated: B

Feb 20, 2016

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Joshua S

Sticky sweetcorn, plump potatoes, manky muffins, Scottish sausage rolls

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/28/25

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Emilliano S

Started as intriguing as slumdog millionaire vibes but failed to hold the momentum at the end

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/05/23

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torin f

The RT consensus nails it---and I'd add that TRASH is visually beautiful and deeply evocative throughout. Highly recommended.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Filme muito bom, quase impecável.. Me chamou a atenção a trilha sonora também, perfeita.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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isla s

This film has quite a 'Slumdog Millionaire' feel to it, in terms of the setting (children living in poverty , while others more well off live nearby) and chase scenes being present. The characters are quite endearing and I thought the cast did well. The plot is also quite good and I liked that its not especially predictable. There are other, similar films around, this one is primarily in Portuguese, although there are subtitles for those who don't speak the language - its perhaps not the most memorable of films but its still a good watch regardless.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Heart warming story. Not all Family members are Blood. Great acting from the cast.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Synopsis

In Brazil, three young favela dwellers go on the run after they find a wallet containing proof of a politician's corruption.

Director: Stephen Daldry
Producer: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Kris Thykier
Screenwriter: Richard Curtis
Distributor: Focus World
Production Co: Working Title Films, Universal Studios
Rating: R (Violence|Language)
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Brazilian Portuguese
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 9, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 9, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.2K
Runtime: 1h 53m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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