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City of God

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

2002★ 8.4 · 8.3K2h 9mDramaCrime

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.

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Cast

Alice Braga
as Angélica

Micael Borges
as Caixa Baixa - Runts

Seu Jorge
as Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned

Matheus Nachtergaele
as Sandro Cenoura - Carrot

Charles Paraventi
as Tio Sam - Uncle Sam

Alexandre Rodrigues
as Buscapé - Rocket

Darlan Cunha
as Filé-com-Fritas - Steak and Fries

Phellipe Haagensen
as Bené - Benny

Michel Gomes
as Bené Criança - Young Benny

Graziella Moretto
as Marina Cintra

Edson Montenegro
as Pai Buscapé - Rocket's Father

Thiago Martins
as Lampião

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8.4/ 10

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Release date: 2002-08-30

Budget: $3,300,000

Revenue: $30,641,770

Runtime: 2h 9m

Genres

DramaCrime

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