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Brazil

The Numbers Rating: 2.00 (2 votes) Rate it - Rating Details
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 98% - Fresh
Theatrical Performance
Total US Gross $9,929,135
For full financial breakdown, please contact our research team.
Released December 18, 1985
Production Budget $15,000,000
MPAA Rating R
Running Time:136 minutes
Highest Combined Star Gross918 (see full chart)
Keywords Visual Effects, Film Noir
Distributed by Universal
Music Composed By Michael Kamen
Source Original Screenplay
Major Genre Black Comedy
Country United Kingdom
Production Method Live Action
Creative Type Fantasy
Director Terry Gilliam

Synopsis

Sam Lowery, a lowly government employee, imagines a fantasy world where he battles to win the girl of his dreams. When the girl appears in real life, Sam tries to seek her out, and his life becomes ever more complicated and dangerous.

Cast

Jonathan Pryce    Sam Lowry
Kim Greist    Jill Layton
Michael Palin    Jack Lint
Robert De Niro    Archibald "Harry" Tuttle
Katherine Helmond    Mrs. Ida Lowry
Bob Hoskins    Spoor
Derrick O'Connor    Dowser
Ian Holm    Mr. Kurtzmann
Jim Broadbent    Dr. Jaffe
Ian Richardson    Mr. Warrenn
Peter Vaughan    Mr. Helpmann
Brian Miller    Mr. Buttle
Barbara Hicks    Mrs. Alma Terrain
Charles McKeown    Harvey Lime
Kathryn Pogson    Shirley
Bryan Pringle    Spiro (Waiter)
Sheila Reid    Mrs. Buttle
Derek Deadman    Bill (Dept. of Works)
Nigel Planer    Charlie (Dept. of Works)
Gorden Kaye    M.O.I. Lobby Porter
Jack Purvis    Dr. Chapman
Elizabeth Spender    Alison/"Barbara" Lint
Myrtle Devenish    Typist in Jack's Office
Holly Gilliam    Holly Lint
Roger Ashton-Griffiths    Priest
Terry Gilliam    Smoking man at Shang-ri La Towers

Weekend Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
12/20/1985 23 $30,099   1 $30,099 $37,593 5
12/27/1985 25 $56,263 +86.93% 2 $28,132 $143,181 12
1/3/1986 25 $61,759 +9.77% 3 $20,586 $265,364 19
1/10/1986 23 $111,126 +79.93% 5 $22,225 $397,989 26
1/17/1986 27 $202,721 +82.42% 10 $20,272 $717,653 33
1/24/1986 25 $156,744 -22.68% 10 $15,674 $990,712 40
1/31/1986 23 $184,692 +17.83% 15 $12,313 $1,259,962 47
2/7/1986 17 $583,625 +216.00% 145 $4,025 $1,917,244 54
2/14/1986 16 $713,625 +22.27% 173 $4,125 $2,858,932 61
2/21/1986 15 $602,775 -15.53% 171 $3,525 $3,653,240 68
2/28/1986 17 $471,200 -21.83% 155 $3,040 $4,317,754 75
3/7/1986 18 $415,200 -11.88% 120 $3,460 $4,914,304 82