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City of God
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Cast
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Leandro Firmino | ... |
Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé
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Phellipe Haagensen | ... | |
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Douglas Silva | ... | |
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Jonathan Haagensen | ... | |
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Matheus Nachtergaele | ... | |
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Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned
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Jefechander Suplino | ... |
Alicate - Clipper
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Emerson Gomes | ... | |
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Edson Oliveira | ... | |
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Michel de Souza | ... |
Bené Criança - Young Benny
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Roberta Rodrigues | ... | |
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Luis Otávio | ... | |
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Maurício Marques | ... |
Cabeção - Melonhead
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Brazil, 1960's, City of God. The Tender Trio robs motels and gas trucks. Younger kids watch and learn well...too well. 1970's: Li'l Zé has prospered very well and owns the city. He causes violence and fear as he wipes out rival gangs without mercy. His best friend Bené is the only one to keep him on the good side of sanity. Rocket has watched these two gain power for years, and he wants no part of it. Yet he keeps getting swept up in the madness. All he wants to do is take pictures. 1980's: Things are out of control between the last two remaining gangs...will it ever end? Welcome to the City of God. Written by Jeff Mellinger <jeffmellinger@astound.net>
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Based on a true story. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong brutal violence, sexuality, drug content and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
PortugueseRelease Date:
30 August 2002 (Brazil) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$3,300,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$21,728 (South Africa) (5 September 2003)Gross:
$7,563,397 (USA) (18 June 2004)Company Credits
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Written by Randy Bachman / Robin Bachman / Charles Tuner
Performed by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Sony Music Edições Musicais Ltda
Used by permission from Universal Music Ltda
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Trivia
There's a scene in which the young Buscapé (Luis Otávio) laughs at his brother Marreco (Renato de Souza) after the latter is slapped by their father. The laughter was not scripted, but Otávio couldn't stop it. So de Souza improvised, telling his young brother "not to laugh at him". See more »Goofs
In the scene where the tender trio are robbing the gas man and giving out the free gas, when the police arrive and the gang are running off, in the back ground there is a woman in a yellow dress carrying a big gas canister, yet in the next shot she is seen running in the same spot without the gas. See more »Crazy Credits
The closing credits shows pictures of the main actors, their name, their character's name and pictures of the real life characters (for the ones based on existing people). See more »Soundtracks
"Hold Back the Water"Written by Randy Bachman / Robin Bachman / Charles Tuner
Performed by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Sony Music Edições Musicais Ltda
Used by permission from Universal Music Ltda
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Wow, this is one of those different movies - meaning not run-of-mill by any means - and one of those which isn't pleasant to watch but one you might find yourself mesmerized by it.
This also is one of those "based on a true story" films which makes it even more shocking, if its mostly true. The story is of the many young (pre and early-teen) criminals inhabiting an area just outside the big city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. It has the feel of a documentary with real-life street kids but is upgraded considerably by fantastic camera-work, some very innovative cinematography. In other words: stylish.
Make no mistake: without that stylish look, the film might be too much of a downer. The street kids are interesting but really brutal, so be prepared. I mean, how often do you see 12-year-old killers portrayed on film? The violence, language and drug use are rough in here and what a sad comment on this social problem in Brazil, a country with a huge problem with these street gangs. Overall, a very tough but fascinating film.