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COMEDY . 2003 . 2h 3m . Portuguese . 7.5/10

The Man Who Copied_

Original: O Homem Que Copiava

"Life is original. Everything else is copy."

A young photocopier operator becomes infatuated with his neighbor and, unable to afford anything from her shop, turns to shady schemes to make money.

Starring Lázaro Ramos, Leandra Leal, Luana Piovani
Box Office $24K
7.5/10
Rating
$24K
Box Office
2h 3m
Runtime
2003
Year
FLOP
-95% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
The Man Who Copied poster
Life is original. Everything else is copy.

A young photocopier operator becomes infatuated with his neighbor and, unable to afford anything from her shop, turns to shady schemes to make money.

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Box office
The Man Who Copied earned $24K against a $514K budget.
Cast
Lázaro Ramos stars as André in The Man Who Copied.
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Year context
The Man Who Copied was released 23 years ago in 2003.
The Man Who Copied is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 2h 3m.

CAST (11)

Lázaro Ramos
Lázaro Ramos
André
Leandra Leal
Leandra Leal
Sílvia
Luana Piovani
Luana Piovani
Marinês
Pedro Cardoso
Pedro Cardoso
Cardoso
CC
Carlos Cunha Filho
Antunes
Júlio Andrade
Júlio Andrade
Feitosa
GG
Gregory Garcia
Guigo Bolhinha
Sheron Menezzes
Sheron Menezzes
Guria esperta
HS
Heitor Schmidt
Seu Gomide Bolha
Paulo José
Paulo José
Paulo
Pedro Furtado
Pedro Furtado

BOX OFFICE

$514K
Budget
$24K
Revenue
-95%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
123 min (2h 3m)
Original Title
O Homem Que Copiava
Language
Portuguese
Country
Rating
7.5/10 (371 votes)
Budget
$514,059
Box Office
$24,391
Profit
$-489,668

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Man Who Copied about?
A young photocopier operator becomes infatuated with his neighbor and, unable to afford anything from her shop, turns to shady schemes to make money.
How long is The Man Who Copied?
The Man Who Copied has a runtime of 123 minutes (2h 3m).
Who stars in The Man Who Copied?
The cast of The Man Who Copied includes Lázaro Ramos, Leandra Leal, Luana Piovani, Pedro Cardoso, Carlos Cunha Filho.
How much did The Man Who Copied make at the box office?
The Man Who Copied earned $24,391 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $514,059.
What is the rating of The Man Who Copied?
The Man Who Copied has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 371 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Comedy Drama Romance Crime
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