City of God (2002)

  • R
  • 08/31/2002 (US)
  • Drama, Crime
  • 2h 10m

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

Overview

In the slums of Rio, two kids' paths diverge as one struggles to become a photographer and the other a kingpin.

Bráulio Mantovani

Screenplay

Paulo Lins

Screenplay

Fernando Meirelles

Director

Cast

Alexandre Rodrigues's headshot

Alexandre Rodrigues

Buscapé
Leandro Firmino's headshot

Leandro Firmino

Zé Pequeno
Phellipe Haagensen's headshot

Phellipe Haagensen

Bené
Seu Jorge's headshot

Seu Jorge

Mané Galinha
Jonathan Haagensen's headshot

Jonathan Haagensen

Cabeleira
Matheus Nachtergaele's headshot

Matheus Nachtergaele

Sandro Cenoura
Luis Otávio's headshot

Luis Otávio

Buscapé Criança
Douglas Silva's headshot

Douglas Silva

Dadinho

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