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Cidade de Deus (2002)
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Ratings: 8.7/10 from 251,909 users
Metascore:
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Reviews: 638 user | 180 critic | 33 from Metacritic.com Two boys growing up in a violent neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro take different paths: one becomes a photographer, the other a drug dealer. Director:Fernando Meirelles |
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Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé
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Dadinho - Li'l Dice
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Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned
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Jefechander Suplino | ... |
Alicate - Clipper
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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 | ... |
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Storyline
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:
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City of God See more »Box Office
Budget:
$3,300,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£307,177 (UK) (5 January 2003) (76 Screens)Gross:
$18,062,482 (Worldwide) (6 November 2003) (except USA)Company Credits
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Mané Galinha, or Knockout-Ned as he is translated into in the American
version of the film. This is in fact the same TV interview we see
constructed in the film, and we can see that the filmmakers have copied
this TV interview down to the smallest detail. See more »
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 See more »
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Trivia
The character of Buscapé was based on a composite of Paulo Lins, the author of the book "Cidade de Deus", and a childhood friend of his who dreamed of becoming a photographer. See more »Goofs
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When the Tender Trio are running away into the woods after they crashed into a neighbor's house, Shaggy says that Goose messed up his ankle but it's actually Clipper. Goose's ankle is fine. See more »Crazy Credits
During the end credits there is shown actual real-life footage of the realMané Galinha, or Knockout-Ned as he is translated into in the American
version of the film. This is in fact the same TV interview we see
constructed in the film, and we can see that the filmmakers have copied
this TV interview down to the smallest detail. 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
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