City of God (2002)
If you run, the beast catches you; if you stay, the beast eats you.
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.
Director: Fernando Meirelles
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 129 min
Release Date: August 30, 2002
Filmori Rating: 2.5/5 (1 ratings)
Cast
- Alexandre Rodrigues - Buscapé - Rocket
- Leandro Firmino - Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé
- Phellipe Haagensen - Bené - Benny
- Douglas Silva - Dadinho - Li'l Dice
- Jonathan Haagensen - Cabeleira - Shaggy
- Matheus Nachtergaele - Sandro Cenoura - Carrot
- Seu Jorge - Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned
- Jefechander Suplino - Alicate - Clipper
- Alice Braga - Angélica
- Emerson Gomes - Barbantinho - Stringy
Screenplay
- Bráulio Mantovani (Screenplay)
- Paulo Lins (Screenplay)
- Paulo Lins (Author)
Music: Ed Cortês, Antonio Pinto
Cinematography: César Charlone
Editing: Daniel Rezende
Production: O2 Filmes, VideoFilmes, Wild Bunch, Hank Levine Film & Music, Globo Filmes, Lumière
Country: Brazil, France, Germany
Language: Português
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $31M
Original Language: pt
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Urban Decay and Lost Hopes, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
street gang, photographer, gangster, rio de janeiro, gang war, ghetto, based on true story, coming of age, introspective, critical, conceited
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is City of God about?
- 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.
- Who directed City of God?
- City of God was directed by Fernando Meirelles.
- Who stars in City of God?
- City of God stars Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino, Phellipe Haagensen, Douglas Silva, Jonathan Haagensen, Matheus Nachtergaele.
- How long is City of God?
- City of God has a runtime of 2h 9m (129 minutes).
- What genre is City of God?
- City of God is a Drama, Crime film.
- What is the Filmori rating for City of God?
- City of God has a Filmori rating of 2.5/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of City of God?
- City of God had a budget of $3M.
- How much did City of God gross?
- City of God grossed $31M worldwide.
- Where was City of God produced?
- City of God was produced in Brazil, France, Germany.
- What are the themes of City of God?
- The themes of City of God include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Urban Decay and Lost Hopes, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.