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MPAA Rating: R
Director: Fernando Meirelles
Genre: Period Film, Crime Drama, Coming-of-Age, Urban Drama, Drama, Crime
Release Date: January 17, 2003 (USA
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Summary:
Fernando Meirelles' City of God is a sweeping tale of how crime affects the poor population of Rio de Janeiro. Though the narrative skips around in time, the main focus is on Cabeleira who formed a gang called the Tender Trio. He and his best friend, Bené (Phelipe Haagensen), become crime lords over the course of a decade. When Bené is killed befo... Full Summary >>

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Cast:
Alexandre Rodrigues - (Buscapé (Rocket))
Leandro Firmino da Hora - (Zé Pequeno (Lil' Zé))
Matheus Nachtergaele - (Sandro Cenoura (Carrot))
Phelipe Haagensen - (Bené (Benny))
Seu Jorge - (Mane Galinha (Knockout Ned))
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Review:
Fernando Meirelles' City of God starts with a bang, and it doesn't just unfold quickly -- it flies at the audience like it was shot out of a cannon. Based on the novel by Continue >>

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