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City of God(2002)

1808/30/2002 (BR)DramaCrime2h 9m
84%

Movie Score

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

Overview

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.

Production Companies

Movie Cast

Alexandre Rodrigues photo

Alexandre Rodrigues

Buscapé - Rocket

Leandro Firmino photo

Leandro Firmino

ZĂ© Pequeno - Li'l ZĂ©

Phellipe Haagensen photo

Phellipe Haagensen

Bené - Benny

Douglas Silva photo

Douglas Silva

Dadinho - Li'l Dice

Jonathan Haagensen photo

Jonathan Haagensen

Cabeleira - Shaggy

Matheus Nachtergaele photo

Matheus Nachtergaele

Sandro Cenoura - Carrot

Seu Jorge photo

Seu Jorge

Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned

Jefechander Suplino photo

Jefechander Suplino

Alicate - Clipper

Alice Braga photo

Alice Braga

Angélica

Emerson Gomes photo

Emerson Gomes

Barbantinho - Stringy

Edson Oliveira photo

Edson Oliveira

Barbantinho Adulto - Older Stringy

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

Budget$3,300,000.00

Revenue$30,641,770.00

Production CompanyO2 Filmes

Original LanguagePortuguese

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