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| Release Date: |
January 17, 2003 (LA/NY) |
| On DVD: |
June 8, 2004 |
| Genre: |
Foreign, Suspense, Drama, Crime |
| Running Time: |
133 minutes |
| MPAA Rating: |
Rated R for strong brutal violence, sexuality, drug content and language. |
| Director: |
Katia Lund, Fernando Meirelles |
| Writer: |
Braulio Mantovani, Fernando Meirelles |
| Cast: |
Alexandre Rodrigues, Matheus Nachtergaele, Seu Jorge, Leandro Firmino da Hora, Gero Camilo, Renato de Souza, Karina Falcao, Graziela Moretto, Roberta Rodriguez Silvia, Douglas Silva |
Set in a Rio de Janeiro slum, this story follows the lives of two boys as they grow up, one who becomes a photographer, the other a drug dealer. Read more
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Movie Review
Grade: B+
One of the most overlooked films of 2003 is City of God, a film that not only made a lot of Top Ten lists but that also surprised many when it received several Academy Award nominations in both "big" categories such as Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay and more technical categories such as Cinematography and Film Editing. Is it worth the buzz? Read the full movie review
User Comments & Reviews
Remarkable, by Charmaine
March 17, 2004
This movie was based on a true story. That just makes it so hard to believe the truth behind countries and cities that are living in poverty and surrounded by gangs. This movie really shows the reality of the world.
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