City of God

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Theatrical Release Date:

01/17/2003

DVD Release Date:

06/08/2004

Run Time:

131min.

Starring:

Alexandre Rodrigues , Leandro Firmino da Hora , Matheus Nachtergaele , Phelipe Haagensen , Seu Jorge

Director(s):

Fernando Meirelles

Distributor(s):

Miramax

MPAA Rating:

R for strong brutal violence, sexuality, drug content and language.

Genre(s):

Drama

Plot: 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. Read More

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