The Boys from Brazil (1978)
Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner · 125 min · Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction
47.8 TOPICAL score · #2,082 of 6,776 films
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The Boys from Brazil (1978, directed by Franklin J. Schaffner) has a TOPICAL score of 47.8 - ranked 2,082 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and awards, and lowest on critics. It won 1 award from 4 nominations, including the National Board of Review Award for Best Actor. Critics: 70% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 40. Audiences: TMDB 6.7/10 (471 ratings) · IMDb 7/10. Wikipedia covers it in 40 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics70% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 40
- AudienceTMDB 6.7/10 (471 ratings) · IMDb 7/10
- Awards1 win, 4 nominations - incl. National Board of Review Award for Best Actor
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 40 languages
- Still read45,831 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Gregory Peck (actor #64), Laurence Olivier (actor #56), James Mason (actor #315), Lilli Palmer