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City of Men

Play trailer Poster for City of Men R,  2008,  1h 45m,  Drama/ Crime Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 74% 81 Reviews Tomatometer 78% 5,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
74% Tomatometer 81 Reviews 78% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
Childhood friends Ace (Douglas Silva) and Wallace (Darlan Cunha) are both approaching their 18th birthdays. Ace struggles to raise his son alone after the mother takes a job in São Paulo, while Wallace embarks on a search for his long-missing father (Rodrigo dos Santos), whom he eventually finds having just finished serving 15 years in prison. Newly discovered secrets about the past will test Ace and Wallace's friendship as they find themselves on opposite sides of a gang war.
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Critics Consensus

Brutal and unflinching, City of Men is both a harrowing look at Brazil's favela life, and a touching tale of youths rushed into adulthood.

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Xan Brooks Guardian Oct 18, 2008
2/5
It's all perfectly serviceable -- but it wants for freshness and vitality. Go to Full Review
Ian Freer Empire Magazine Jul 18, 2008
3/5
The likable performances, hot, sweaty atmosphere and decently mounted action scenes make this entertaining fare. Go to Full Review
Richard Roeper Ebert & Roeper Mar 10, 2008
[It has] a real ring of authenticity in every scene. Go to Full Review
Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Nov 28, 2020
3/10
The location is still just as tragic and absorbing, but the story often wanders into the realm of generic action flicks. Go to Full Review
Brian D. Johnson Maclean's Magazine Nov 30, 2017
The actors are strong, the sense of location is vividly authentic, but the script is disjointed. Go to Full Review
James Verniere Boston Herald Apr 13, 2011
B-
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Paulo Morelli

Director

Douglas Silva

Ace

Darlan Cunha

Wallace

Jonathan Haagensen

Madrugadão

Rodrigo dos Santos

Heraldo

Eduardo BR

Nefasto

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Synopsis Childhood friends Ace (Douglas Silva) and Wallace (Darlan Cunha) are both approaching their 18th birthdays. Ace struggles to raise his son alone after the mother takes a job in São Paulo, while Wallace embarks on a search for his long-missing father (Rodrigo dos Santos), whom he eventually finds having just finished serving 15 years in prison. Newly discovered secrets about the past will test Ace and Wallace's friendship as they find themselves on opposite sides of a gang war.
Director
Paulo Morelli
Producer
Andrea Barata Ribeiro, Bel Berlinck, Fernando Meirelles, Paulo Morelli, Natalia Bruscky, Sabrina García
Screenwriter
Elena Soarez
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
20th Century Fox, O2 Filmes, Globo Filmes
Rating
R (Some Sexuality|Language|Violent Content)
Genre
Drama, Crime
Original Language
Brazilian Portuguese
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 29, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 8, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$307.1K
Runtime
1h 45m
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