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The Boys from Brazil

In this thriller based on Ira Levin's novel, young Nazi hunter Barry Kohler stumbles on the trail of the infamous "Angel of Death," Dr. Josef Mengele, who is planning to resurrect Hitler's vision in South America.
Netflix Rating: 3.5
Top Rotten Tomatoes Critics

The plot is less suspenseful than the overacting contest between the two leads, Laurence Olivier and Gregory Peck, who spend most of their screen time one-upping each other in affectations. full review

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

With two excellent antagonists in Gregory Peck and Laurence Olivier, The Boys from Brazil presents a gripping, suspenseful drama for nearly all of its two hours -- then lets go at the end and falls into a heap. full review

Variety Staff, Variety
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  • Release Year: 1978
  • MPAA Rating: R
  • Runtime: 125 min
  • Available From: Nov 02, 2012
  • Available Until: Dec 31, 2099
  • Remaining: 31635 days left
  • Queued by: 554 people
Directed By
Franklin J. Schaffner
Cast
Gregory Peck, Laurence Olivier, James Mason, Lilli Palmer, Uta Hagen, Steve Guttenberg, Denholm Elliott, Rosemary Harris, John Dehner, John Rubinstein
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