City of Men
2007 · Movie · 1h 46m · R
Drama
"An unforgettable tale of friendship and survival in a city where the greatest challenge is growing up."
Overview
Best buddies Acerola and Laranjinha, about to turn 18, discover things about their missing fathers' pasts which will shatter their solid friendship, in the middle of a war between rival drug gangs from Rio's favelas.
Ratings
TMDB
7/10
Key crew
- Paulo MorelliDirector
- Elena SoarezScreenplay
- Antonio PintoOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Douglas SilvaAcerola ´Ace´
- Darlan CunhaLaranjinha `Wallace´
- Jonathan HaagensenMadrugadão ´Midnight`
- Rodrigo dos SantosHeraldo
- Camila MonteiroCris
- Naima SilvaCamila
- Eduardo 'BR' PiranhaNefast ´Fasto´
- Luciano VidigalFiel
- Pedro HenriqueCaju
- Vítor OliveiraClayton
- Vinícius OliveiraClayton
- Rafaela SantosBela da Madrugada
Stills
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Themes
street gangslumbecoming an adultparent child relationshipfather murderloss of loved onerio de janeiroghettobattle for powerstreet riotsmatter of life and deathboy gang