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The Boys from Brazil(1978)

2h 5mDrama, Mystery, Science FictionEnglish
6.7/10
444 user ratings

If they survive… will we?

Overview

Nazi hunter Ezra Lieberman discovers a sinister and bizarre plot, masterminded by Dr. Josef Mengele, to rekindle the Third Reich.

Director

Franklin J. Schaffner

Studio

The Producer Circle Co.

Budget

$12M

Revenue

$19M

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Cast

Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck

as Dr. Josef Mengele

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

as Ezra Lieberman

James Mason

James Mason

as Eduard Seibert

Lilli Palmer

Lilli Palmer

as Esther Lieberman

Uta Hagen

Uta Hagen

as Frieda Maloney

Steve Guttenberg

Steve Guttenberg

as Barry Kohler

Denholm Elliott

Denholm Elliott

as Sidney Beynon

Rosemary Harris

Rosemary Harris

as Mrs. Doring

John Dehner

John Dehner

as Henry Wheelock

John Rubinstein

John Rubinstein

as David Bennett

Anne Meara

Anne Meara

as Mrs. Curry

Jeremy Black

as Jack Curry / Simon Harrington / Erich Doring / Bobby Wheelock

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1978

Runtime

2h 5m

Language

English

Rating

6.7 / 10

Budget

$12M

Box Office

$19M

Production Companies

The Producer Circle Co. • ITC Entertainment

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Where can I watch The Boys from Brazil?

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What is The Boys from Brazil about?

Nazi hunter Ezra Lieberman discovers a sinister and bizarre plot, masterminded by Dr. Josef Mengele, to rekindle the Third Reich.

Who directed The Boys from Brazil?

The Boys from Brazil was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and released in 1978. It is a drama, mystery, science fiction film.

How long is The Boys from Brazil?

The Boys from Brazil has a runtime of 2 hours and 5 minutes (125 minutes total).

Who stars in The Boys from Brazil?

The cast of The Boys from Brazil includes Gregory Peck as Dr. Josef Mengele, Laurence Olivier as Ezra Lieberman, James Mason as Eduard Seibert, Lilli Palmer as Esther Lieberman, Uta Hagen as Frieda Maloney and more.

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