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Man in the Box

Original title: O Efeito Ilha
  • 19941994
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
49
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Man in the Box (1994)
ComedyFantasy
During the Soccer World Championship, a TV technician is struck by a lighting and somehow gets transported to the inside of the TV. He appears all day long on TV, and becomes a nuisance for ... Read allDuring the Soccer World Championship, a TV technician is struck by a lighting and somehow gets transported to the inside of the TV. He appears all day long on TV, and becomes a nuisance for the general public, who wants to see the matches.During the Soccer World Championship, a TV technician is struck by a lighting and somehow gets transported to the inside of the TV. He appears all day long on TV, and becomes a nuisance for the general public, who wants to see the matches.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
49
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,687,822
1,229,518
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    • Director
      • Luís Alberto Pereira
    • Writer
      • Luís Alberto Pereira
    • Stars
      • Elias Andreato
      • Antonio Calloni
      • José Rubens Chachá
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    • Director
      • Luís Alberto Pereira
    • Writer
      • Luís Alberto Pereira
    • Stars
      • Elias Andreato
      • Antonio Calloni
      • José Rubens Chachá
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    Elias Andreato
    • Jean
    Antonio Calloni
    Antonio Calloni
    • Armando Torreds
    José Rubens Chachá
    • Otávio
    Lígia Cortez
    • Fátima
    Angela Dippe
    • Gina
    • (as Ângela Dip)
    Tuna Dwek
    • Tradutora
    Carlos Fariello
    João Federici
    • Country Bumpkin Couple
    Jandir Ferrari
    Jandir Ferrari
    • Paulo
    Eliana Fonseca
    • Coffee woman
    Denise Fraga
    • Flávia Chip
    Grace Gianoukas
    • Country Bumpkin couple
    Wilson Grey
    Wilson Grey
    Letícia Imbassahy
    • Emília
    Sérgio Mamberti
    • The cardinal
    Débora Olivieri
    Luís Alberto Pereira
    • João William
    Perry Salles
    Perry Salles
    • Tom Amareto
    • Director
      • Luís Alberto Pereira
    • Writer
      • Luís Alberto Pereira
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      Theatrical film debut of Antonio Calloni.
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      Referenced in Edtv (1999)

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    6/10
    Big Brother, Soccer World Cup, Merchandize and Faith
    In a stormy day, the television technician João William (Luís Alberto Pereira) is struck by a lighting why fixing the equipment for broadcasting the game between Brazil and Argentina in the Soccer World Cup. He dies for a brief moment but is assigned by God to return to Earth and spread peace and truth to the world. While walking in the parking lot, a woman kisses him and mysteriously his image is transmitted to every television in São Paulo and his wife leaves home with their daughter. Sooner he discovers that he lost his privacy and every movement he makes is broadcast to every TV channel, affecting the lives of the viewers and advertising agencies.

    "O Efeito Ilha" is a weird movie that criticizes the effect of television in the brains of the viewers. In 1994, the shameful Big Brother did not exist but this film foresees the lack of privacy of this show with a camera broadcasting the life of the lead character. There is also a strong critic in the effect of the Soccer World Cup in the Brazilians; the damaging effect of the brain wash of the advertising agencies; how faith is destroyed in a material world, like a machine gun of harsh criticism. There is also a politically incorrect moment with the comment of a character about the use of condom to prevent AIDS. Last but not the least, the annoying accent of São Paulo is irritating. This film has been released in Brazil only on VHS by Betta Entertainment. My vote is six.

    Title (Brazil): "O Efeito Ilha" ("The Island Effect")
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      • June 1, 1994 (Brazil)
    • Country of origin
      • Brazil
    • Language
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • O Efeito Ilha
    • Production company
      • Lapfilme
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      1 hour 40 minutes
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