The movie Last Stop 174 is a Brazilian drama film, directed by Bruno Barreto. The film is based on a true story of Sandro do Nascimento, who became infamous for hijacking a bus in Rio de Janeiro in 2000.
The story begins with Sandro as a young boy who lives with his mother in a poor and violent neighborhood of Rio. Despite his difficult childhood, Sandro finds solace in rap music and his love for the city of Rio. However, his life takes a tragic turn when his mother is murdered by drug traffickers, leaving Sandro to fend for himself.
Desperate and alone, Sandro turns to a life of crime and ends up in prison. After his release, he struggles to integrate back into society and eventually falls into drug addiction. As his life spirals out of control, Sandro decides to make a drastic move - he hijacks a bus, holding its passengers hostage for hours.
The film depicts the tension-filled hostage situation and the efforts of police negotiators to bring it to an end. But it also explores the numerous factors that led Sandro to reach this point - poverty, violence, corruption, and a broken social system.
In the end, the film presents a complex and nuanced portrait of a troubled individual, while also highlighting the larger societal issues that contribute to the cycle of poverty and violence in Rio de Janeiro.