City of Men (2007)

08/31/2007 (BR) • 1h 46m

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.

Top Billed Cast

Douglas Silva

Acerola ´Ace´

Darlan Cunha

Laranjinha `Wallace´

Jonathan Haagensen

Madrugadão ´Midnight`

Eduardo 'BR' Piranha

Nefast ´Fasto´


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Status

Released

Original Language

Portuguese

Budget

-

Revenue

$307,076.00

Keywords

street gang

slum

becoming an adult

parent child relationship

father murder

loss of loved one

rio de janeiro

ghetto

battle for power

street riots

matter of life and death

boy gang

youth gang

gang

father figure

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