Brazil (1985)
A drab bureaucrat's surreal daydreams collide with a darkly comic, absurdly bleak reality.
Low-level bureaucrat Sam Lowry 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, he meets the woman from his daydream, and in trying to help her gets caught in a web of mistaken identities, mindless bureaucracy and lies.
How intense is Brazil?
Brazil is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark and absurdist. Rated R.
What Brazil feels like
- Tone
- surrealsatiricalbleakdarkly comic
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dark and satirical, absurdist
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Brazil
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Brazil for you?
Is Brazil scary?
Only a little. Brazil has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Brazil gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Brazil sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Brazil OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Brazil?
Brazil runs 2h 23m.
Where can I stream Brazil?
Brazil is streaming on YouTube (free).
Does Brazil have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
No. Brace yourself.
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