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Low-level bureaucrat Sam Lowry (Jonathan Pryce) escapes the monotony of his day-to-day life through a recurring daydream of himself as a virtuous hero saving a beautiful damsel. Investigating a case that led to the wrongful arrest and eventual death of an innocent man instead of wanted terrorist Harry Tuttle (Robert De Niro), he meets the woman from his daydream (Kim Greist), and in trying to help her gets caught in a web of mistaken identities, mindless bureaucracy and lies.
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Critics Consensus

Brazil, Terry Gilliam's visionary Orwellian fantasy, is an audacious dark comedy, filled with strange, imaginative visuals.

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Chris Cabin Slant Magazine Jun 10
Through its wildly comic, furiously creative, and intensely moving facade, Terry Gilliam’s 1985 film Brazil ponders a future made to sustain a draconian past molded by inequality. Go to Full Review Pauline Kael The New Yorker 01/03/2018
It's like a stoned, slapstick 1984: a nightmare comedy in which the comedy is just an aspect of the nightmarishness. Go to Full Review Joe Morgenstern Wall Street Journal 03/12/2011
[A] darkly funny and truly visionary retro-futurist fantasy. Go to Full Review Lee Jutton Film Inquiry Jan 13
A new 4K restoration director’s cut reminds us that the film’s satirical depiction of everyday life in a dysfunctional dystopia remains powerfully prescient, not to mention stunningly imaginative, forty years after its original theatrical release. Go to Full Review Kevin Nguyen The Verge Aug 7
Wildly inventive at every turn, Gilliam’s satirical vision of a cruel and violent bureaucracy rings eerily true of this political moment. Go to Full Review James Kendrick Q Network Film Desk Jul 4
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Assembled from bits and piece of fantasy, science fiction, political fable, slapstick comedy, and social farce, Brazil represents the full flowering of Gilliam’s unique artistic personality Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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sean O. @seandaddy0 Jan 24 I had to watch this movie more than once to grasp what was going on but it was worth it. See more Juice M @Juicemane Jan 23 Amazing, one of my favorite movies now. See more Jonathan O. @John_lucky5 Dec 27 Wild, strange, bizarre, outrageously dark sci-fi fantasy comedy with a Christmas spirits of the 80's and happy 40th anniversary Brazil. See more Jake G Nov 19 This has got to be Terry Gilliam's undisputed masterpiece. This dark comedy set in an authoritarian future perfectly parodies the absurdism of bureaucracy. It's dreamlike qualities make it a wonderful and surreal experience See more Michael D Oct 8 It's 2025 and you're watching this film wondering how Terry Gilliam knew that in 40 years we would all be subject to the Ministry of Information in our daily lives. While still a comedy and the spectacular cinematic direction, the subtle undertones of the script and plot make you wonder how we let society get to this point. See more Frans B @FransB Oct 3 Well, certainly groundbreaking work by Terry Gilliam, very well directed and brought to screen. Weird and wonderful indeed. Amazing cast all excels in character. Very original, somewhat strange, storyline. Lots of intrigue, drama, action, sharp wit and entertainment. Stunning visuals and cinematography. Very memorable movie, highly recommended See more Read all reviews
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Terry Gilliam

Director

Jonathan Pryce

Sam Lowry

Robert De Niro

Archibald "Harry" Tuttle

Katherine Helmond

Mrs. Ida Lowry

Ian Holm

Mr. M. Kurtzmann

Bob Hoskins

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Synopsis Low-level bureaucrat Sam Lowry (Jonathan Pryce) escapes the monotony of his day-to-day life through a recurring daydream of himself as a virtuous hero saving a beautiful damsel. Investigating a case that led to the wrongful arrest and eventual death of an innocent man instead of wanted terrorist Harry Tuttle (Robert De Niro), he meets the woman from his daydream (Kim Greist), and in trying to help her gets caught in a web of mistaken identities, mindless bureaucracy and lies.
Director
Terry Gilliam
Producer
Arnon Milchan
Screenwriter
Terry Gilliam, Charles McKeown, Tom Stoppard
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Sci-Fi
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 18, 1985, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Aug 1, 2025
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.7M
Runtime
2h 22m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Surround, Dolby A
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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