Movie

The Boys from Brazil

“If they survive… will we?”

★ 6.7(449)19782h 5m

The Boys from Brazil is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch The Boys from Brazil

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
Release date: 1978-10-05
Runtime: 2h 5m
Language: English
Box office: $19,000,000
Budget: $12,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: The Producer Circle Co.

The Boys from Brazil — trailer

About The Boys from Brazil

The Boys from Brazil is a 1978 movie in the Drama, Mystery and Science Fiction genres, directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, starring Gregory Peck, Laurence Olivier and James Mason. It has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 449 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Boys from Brazil in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Cast

Gregory Peck

Dr. Josef Mengele

Laurence Olivier

Ezra Lieberman

James Mason

Eduard Seibert

Lilli Palmer

Esther Lieberman

Uta Hagen

Frieda Maloney

Steve Guttenberg

Barry Kohler

Denholm Elliott

Sidney Beynon

Rosemary Harris

Mrs. Doring

John Dehner

Henry Wheelock

John Rubinstein

David Bennett

Anne Meara

Mrs. Curry

Jeremy Black

Jack Curry / Simon Harrington / Erich Doring / Bobby Wheelock

Themes & keywords

based on novel or booknaziparaguaymengeledobermannazi hunterthird reich (iii reich 1933-45)human clonejosef mengele

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Boys from Brazil in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream The Boys from Brazil on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Is The Boys from Brazil on Netflix?+

The Boys from Brazil is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is The Boys from Brazil?+

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

Who stars in The Boys from Brazil?+

The Boys from Brazil stars Gregory Peck, Laurence Olivier, James Mason, Lilli Palmer and Uta Hagen.

When did The Boys from Brazil come out?+

The Boys from Brazil is a 1978 movie directed by Franklin J. Schaffner.

What genre is The Boys from Brazil?+

The Boys from Brazil is Drama, Mystery and Science Fiction film.

Who directed The Boys from Brazil?+

The Boys from Brazil was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner.