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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
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Flywheel: Ignition of the Soul
2026 2h 5m PT
Drama
Synopsis
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In Rio de Janeiro, Noah Silva is a smooth-talking, used-car salesman whose 'do whatever it takes' approach to business and life begins to unravel at home and at work. After a series of wake-up calls, Noah is forced to confront the cost of his choices. He begins a difficult and deeply personal journey to restore his integrity while trying to win back the hearts of his wife and son.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Mário Bregieira
Pérola Faria
Felipe Folgosi
Alex Kendrick
Adriano Canindé
Guilherme Tavares
Elizeu Rodrigues
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Alessandro Barros
- Writers
- Alex Kendrick
- Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Countries
- Brazil, United States of America
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Fun facts 🍿
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.
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International production across 2 countries: Brazil, United States of America.
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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CAST
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Mário Bregieira and Pérola Faria and Felipe Folgosi carry the top of the cast.
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IMDB entry: tt42004484 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Alessandro Barros directs. Produced in Brazil, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Portuguese.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.
- 3International production across 2 countries: Brazil, United States of America.
- 4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 5Mário Bregieira and Pérola Faria and Felipe Folgosi carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt42004484 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Runtime
- 125 min · 2h 5m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- PT
- Certification (US)
- PG
Also by
Alessandro Barros
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
360 WayUp
BR
Affirm Films
US
Kendrick Brothers
US
Key crew
- Executive ProducerAlex Kendrick
- Executive ProducerStephen Kendrick
- Executive ProducerJim McBride
- Executive ProducerYgor Siqueira
- ProducerMark Miller
- ProducerDaniel Friesen
- ProducerWiltonauar Moura
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- rio de janeiro
- remake
- car salesman
- used car salesman
- foreign language adaptation
- christian
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2026-10-16PG
Also known as
International titles
- Flywheel: Ignition of the SoulUS
