


Film · Released
City of God
“If you run, the beast catches you; if you stay, the beast eats you.”
City of God at a glance
City of God is a 2002 drama and crime film, running 2h 9m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: 18 in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
Rated 18 in the United Kingdom — intended for adults. Expect the themes and content that rating covers.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 2002-08-30
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Director
- Fernando Meirelles
- Original language
- Portuguese
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 8.4 / 10 · 8,606 votes
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Availability
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Synopsis
Feature filmIn 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.
Cast
14 names
Alexandre RodriguesBuscapé
Leandro FirminoZé Pequeno / Dadinho
Phellipe HaagensenBené
Douglas SilvaDadinho
Jonathan HaagensenCabeleira
Matheus NachtergaeleSandro Cenoura
Seu JorgeMané Galinha
Jefechander SuplinoAlicate
Alice BragaAngélica
Edson OliveiraBarbantinho Adulto
Michel GomesBené Criança
Roberta RodriguesBerenice
Luis OtávioBuscapé (criança)Questions about City of God
Quick answersWhere can I watch City of God in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, City of God is listed on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is City of God suitable for children?
City of God is rated 18 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
Is City of God on PelisPlus UK?
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What is City of God about?
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.
How long is City of God?
City of God runs for 2h 9m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
Can I watch the City of God trailer?
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