Where to Watch Pixote (1981)

Fancy watching 'Pixote' in the comfort of your own home? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Héctor Babenco-directed movie via subscription can be a huge pain, so we here at Moviefone want to help you out.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Pixote' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'Pixote' right now, here are some particulars about the HB Filmes, Embrafilme drama flick.

Released September 11th, 1981, 'Pixote' stars Fernando Ramos da Silva, Jorge Julião, Gilberto Moura, Edilson Lino The R movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 7 min, and received a user score of 80 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 219 knowledgeable users.

What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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."

'Pixote' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Criterion Channel, and Amazon Video .