City of God (2002)
If you run, the beast catches you; if you stay, the beast eats you.
Plot Summary
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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Full Cast & Characters
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
Director & Crew
Fernando Meirelles
Director
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What is the TMDB rating of City of God?
It has a TMDB rating of 8.4/10 based on 8543 votes.
Who directed City of God?
City of God was directed by Fernando Meirelles and released in 2002.
How long is City of God?
City of God has a runtime of 2 hours and 9 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 2002-08-30
- Budget
- $3.3M
- Box Office
- $30.6M
- Status
- Released