Overview

Riding High is a psychological thriller about a crime that has become common in today’s Rio de Janeiro. The film takes us into the most dramatic day in the life of Julia, a housewife who is kidnapped in her armored car by Case and Sapeca, two young men from Rio’s slums. What seems at first sight to be a conflict between rich and poor turns into a much more complex plot linking the characters’ past and present.

Cast

Sílvio Guindane, Cláudio Gabriel, Mônica Martelli, Tarcísio Filho, Raphael Kindlovits, Bernardo de Mello Barreto, Kinho Lima, Mouhamed Harfouch

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What is "Riding High" about?

Riding High is a psychological thriller about a crime that has become common in today’s Rio de Janeiro. The film takes us into the most dramatic day in the life of Julia, a housewife who is kidnapped in her armored car by Case and Sapeca, two young men from Rio’s slums. What seems at first sight to be a conflict between rich and poor turns into a much more complex plot linking the characters’ past and present.

When was "Riding High" released?

Riding High was released in 2008.

Who stars in "Riding High"?

The cast includes Sílvio Guindane, Cláudio Gabriel, Mônica Martelli, Tarcísio Filho.