Rio Heroes
- Action
- Drama
- Sports
- Murilo Rosa
- Juliana Araripe
- Bruno Bellarmino
- Roney Facchini
- Priscila Fantin
- Giovanni Gallo
- Luiz Guilherme
- Ronny Kriwat
- Rafael Losso
- Miguel Nader
- Duda Nagle
- Mixer Films
- NBCUniversal
- Fox Networks Group
June 7, 2019 (2019-06-07)
Rio Heroes is a Brazilian drama television series created by Fabio Danesi, Camila Raffanti and Alexandre Soares Silva, and produced by Mixer Films, NBCUniversal and Fox Networks Group: the 1st season premiered on Fox Premium on February 24, 2018, and the 2nd season premiered on May 10, 2019.
The series is based on a wrestling championship that actually existed between the years 2007 and 2009 and which became known for its extremely crude and violent nature.[1] Starring Murilo Rosa in the lead role, Rio Heroes follows the story of Jorge Pereira, a jiu-jitsu athlete who did not conform to the increasing limitations imposed by wrestling federations that prevented the execution of certain blows and forced the use of gloves.[2]
Premise
The series is based on the real story of the Brazilian wrestler Jorge Pereira, who decided to create a Vale tudo championship.
Cast
- Murilo Rosa as Jorge Pereira
- Juliana Araripe as Carol
- Bruno Bellarmino as Jair Cabeçada
- Roney Facchini as Rogério
- Priscila Fantin as Claudinha Pitbull
- Giovanni Gallo as Max Werneck
- Luiz Guilherme as Mestre Galdino
- Ronny Kriwat as Pipo
- Rafael Losso as Eric
- Miguel Nader as Goya
- Duda Nagle as Rogerinho
- André Ramiro as Basilio
References
External links
- Rio Heroes at IMDb
- v
- t
- e
- 9mm: São Paulo (2008)
- 1 Contra Todos (2016)
- Me Chama de Bruna (2016)
- Rio Heroes (2018)
- Aquí en la Tierra (2018)
- Talento FOX (2018)
- Impuros (2018)
- See also
- Fox Channel (Latin America)
- Fox Premium