City of God

IF YOU RUN, THE BEAST CATCHES YOU; IF YOU STAY, THE BEAST EATS YOU.

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.

Director: Fernando Meirelles
Cast: Alexandre Rodrigues , Leandro Firmino , Phellipe Haagensen , Douglas Silva , Jonathan Haagensen , Matheus Nachtergaele , Seu Jorge , Jefechander Suplino , Alice Braga , Emerson Gomes

Genres: Drama , Crime

Release date: 2002-08-30

Rating: 8.429

Runtime: 129minutes

Budget: 3M

Revenue: 30M

Production Companies: O2 Filmes , VideoFilmes , Wild Bunch , Hank Levine Film & Music , Globo Filmes , Lumière

Reviews:

  • Amaia Benitez
    A visual spectacle with an epic storyline. The special effects were mind-blowing.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Frances Nash
    A touching and heartfelt movie. The performances felt genuine, and the story was beautiful.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Amelia Phelps
    An absolute masterpiece! The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat, and the performances were top-notch.
    Rating: 5

  • Silas Butler
    Loved every minute of it! The dialogue was witty, and the chemistry between the actors was fantastic.
    Rating: 5

  • Davina Powers
    Too much focus on special effects and not enough on the story. It felt like a missed opportunity.
    Rating: 2.5