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Boca

Boca

19943.11h 31mR

Overview

A photo-journalist goes to Brazil to investigate a savage crime boss. She becomes infatuated with the story.

Directed by Zalman King
Written by Ed Silverstein
Produced by Joffre Rodrigues, Jeff Young
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Top Cast

Rae Dawn Chong

Rae Dawn Chong

J.J.

Martin Kemp

Martin Kemp

Reb

Tarcísio Meira

Tarcísio Meira

Boca

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Jesse James Montgomery

Carlos Eduardo Dolabella

Carlos Eduardo Dolabella

Fonseca

José Lewgoy

José Lewgoy

Quintella

Denise Milfont

Denise Milfont

Moema

P

Patrick de Oliveira

Tomaz

Nelson Xavier

Nelson Xavier

Father Silva

Ruth de Souza

Ruth de Souza

Mrs. Esteban

Themes & Keywords

slumvoodoocarnivaldrug lordillegal drugs

About Boca

Boca is a drama, thriller film released in 1994 exploring themes of slum, voodoo, carnival, drug lord, illegal drugs. Directed by Zalman King, it stars Rae Dawn Chong, Martin Kemp, Tarcísio Meira. A photo-journalist goes to Brazil to investigate a savage crime boss. She becomes infatuated with the story.

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