

Boca
1994-09-16 · 91 min · ★ 3.6
A photo-journalist goes to Brazil to investigate a savage crime boss. She becomes infatuated with the story.
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- Directors
- Walter Avancini, Zalman King
- Production companies
- The Zalman King Company, J.N. Produções
- Countries
- Brazil
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Rae Dawn ChongJ.J.
Martin KempReb
Tarcísio MeiraBoca
Martin SheenJesse James Montgomery
Carlos Eduardo DolabellaFonseca
José LewgoyQuintella
Denise MilfontMoema
Nelson XavierFather Silva
Ruth de SouzaMrs. Esteban
Anselmo VasconcelosSergeant Trebe
Luma de OliveiraCeleste
Maria PadilhaMaria Luiza
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