City of God (2002)

8.4/10 129 min Drama Crime

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.

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

Edson Oliveira

Barbantinho Adulto - Older Stringy

Michel Gomes

Bené Criança - Young Benny

Roberta Rodrigues

Berenice - Bernice

Luis Otávio

Buscapé Criança - Young Rocket

Kiko Marques

Cabeção - Melonhead

Gustavo Engracia

Editor do Jornal - Rogerio Reis

Darlan Cunha

Filé-com-Fritas - Steak and Fries

Thiago Martins

Lampião

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