Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- wry
- compassionate
- socially conscious movie night
- young adult movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found it action-packed, funny, and thought-provoking, with feel-good energy grounded in real-life squalor.
What sets it apart
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Raphael, Gardo, and Rato use a wallet and its contents to challenge corrupt police and political power.
The boys’ work at Rio’s dump directly leads them to the wallet that drives the investigation.
The film places suspense and humor amid Rio’s landfill slums and social deprivation, yet maintains a feel-good trajectory.
The boys’ lives and investigation move through Rio’s garbage dump and impoverished neighborhoods.
Films like Trash, and why
City of God
socially conscious coming-of-age adventure centered on marginalized children confronting institutional corruption
Slumdog Millionaire
youth-led crime drama combining suspense, poverty, and moral resistance in a vividly realized urban setting
The Constant Gardener
adventure thriller about ordinary people uncovering corruption and challenging abusive authority
The Motorcycle Diaries
energetic ensemble drama using suspense and humor to explore inequality and political wrongdoing
Movie Details
- Director
- Stephen Daldry
- Release Date
- 2014-10-09
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (691)
Cast
- Rickson Tevez
- Eduardo Luís
- Gabriel Weinstein
- Wagner Moura
- Selton Mello
- Rooney Mara
- Martin Sheen
- Maria Eduarda Lima Botelho
- Jesuíta Barbosa
- André Ramiro
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Trash about?
- Three Rio landfill boys turn a discarded wallet into a dangerous fight against police corruption and political power.
- What is Trash like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Trash as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Trash violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Trash as moderate.
- What did critics think of Trash?
- Critics broadly found it action-packed, funny, and thought-provoking, with feel-good energy grounded in real-life squalor.
- Which films are like Trash?
- Films with a similar feel include City of God, Slumdog Millionaire, The Constant Gardener, and The Motorcycle Diaries.
- How long is Trash?
- Trash runs 114 minutes.
- Where can I watch Trash?
- In United States, Trash is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
