Poster for City of God (2002)

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City of God (2002)

If you run, the beast catches you; if you stay, the beast eats you.

Aug 30, 2002
2h 9m
R

Drama
Crime

8.4/10

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8,579 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

City of God is a 2002 drama and crime film directed by Fernando Meirelles. Its leading cast includes Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino and Phellipe Haagensen. It runs for 2 hours 9 minutes. Its original language is Portuguese.

Synopsis

In the poverty-stricken favelas of Rio de Janeiro in the 1970s, two young men choose different paths. Rocket is a budding photographer who documents the increasing drug-related violence of his neighborhood, while José “Zé” Pequeno is an ambitious drug dealer diving into a dangerous life of crime.

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Time needed: 2 hours 9 minutes
Age rating (US): R
Language: Portuguese (subtitles or a dub may be needed)
Audience signal: 8.4/10 from 8,579 TMDB votes

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Cast

Alexandre Rodrigues Buscapé
Leandro Firmino Zé Pequeno / Dadinho
Phellipe Haagensen Bené
Douglas Silva Dadinho
Jonathan Haagensen Cabeleira
Matheus Nachtergaele Sandro Cenoura
Seu Jorge Mané Galinha
Jefechander Suplino Alicate
Alice Braga Angélica
Emerson Gomes Barbantinho
Edson Oliveira Barbantinho Adulto
Michel Gomes Bené Criança
Roberta Rodrigues Berenice
Luis Otávio Buscapé (criança)
Kiko Marques Cabeção
Gustavo Engracia Editor do Jornal
Darlan Cunha Filé-com-Fritas
Robson Rocha Gelson

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