Pixote
“They can't outrun the law of the weakest.”
Pixote is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada. Availability checked 14 June 2026.
Where to watch Pixote
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Héctor Babenco
- Release date
- 1980-09-26
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Language
- Portuguese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Brazil
- Studio
- HB Filmes
Pixote — trailer
About Pixote
Pixote is a 1980 movie in the Crime and Drama genres, directed by Héctor Babenco, starring Fernando Ramos da Silva, Jorge Julião and Gilberto Moura. It has a runtime of 2 hours 7 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.9/10 from 243 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Pixote in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
10-year-old Pixote endures torture, degradation, and corruption at a local youth detention center where two of its members are murdered by policemen who frame Lilica, a 17-year-old trans hustler. Pixote helps Lilica and three other boys escape and they start to make their living by a life of crime which only escalates to more violence and death.
Cast
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Pixote in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream Pixote on Criterion Channel.
Is Pixote on Netflix?+
Pixote is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Criterion Channel.
How long is Pixote?+
Pixote has a runtime of 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).
Who stars in Pixote?+
Pixote stars Fernando Ramos da Silva, Jorge Julião, Gilberto Moura, Edilson Lino and Zenildo Oliveira Santos.
When did Pixote come out?+
Pixote is a 1980 movie directed by Héctor Babenco.
What genre is Pixote?+
Pixote is Crime and Drama film.
Who directed Pixote?+
Pixote was directed by Héctor Babenco.
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