Bingo: The King of the Mornings (2017)
Kernel Score: 87% · 407 ratings
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2017-08-24
Runtime: 113 minutes
Overview
1980s. Brazilian television exploding in color and auditorium programs not so politically correct. In the middle of this fervor, Augusto Mendes, a young rising actor, seeks his place in the sun. From porn studios to soap operas, he finally finds success and fame when he becomes "Bingo", a TV host clown from one of the audience leader TV shows for children. It turns out that behind the rice powder and red nose, nobody knows who he is.
Bingo: The King of the Mornings parents' guide: ages 13+
Parents need to know that this Brazilian biopic follows a TV star's rise from porn studios to children's television fame.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Moderate — The overview references the protagonist's earlier career in porn studios before finding mainstream fame.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Daniel Rezende
Cast
- Vladimir Brichta as Augusto Mendes/Bingo
- Leandra Leal as Lúcia
- Tainá Müller as Angélica
- Ana Lúcia Torre as Marta Mendes
- Augusto Madeira as Vasconcelos
- Cauã Martins as Gabriel Mendes
- Emanuelle Araújo as Gretchen
- Pedro Bial as Armando
- Domingos Montagner as Palhaço Aparício
- Fernando Sampaio as Palhaço Nando
Bingo: The King of the Mornings FAQ
Is Bingo: The King of the Mornings good?
Bingo: The King of the Mornings has an 87% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 407 audience ratings.
Is Bingo: The King of the Mornings OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 13+. Parents need to know that this Brazilian biopic follows a TV star's rise from porn studios to children's television fame.
What movies are like Bingo: The King of the Mornings?
If you liked Bingo: The King of the Mornings, try City of God, Pelé: Birth of a Legend, Limelight and Dedicated to my ex.