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City of Men

2007Movie1 h 46 minR

Drama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic636.9Rotten Tomatoes74%78%

A tense, intriguing drama movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

An unforgettable tale of friendship and survival in a city where the greatest challenge is growing up.

Best buddies Acerola and Laranjinha, about to turn 18, discover things about their missing fathers' pasts which will shatter their solid friendship, in the middle of a war between rival drug gangs from Rio's favelas.

Feels like

  • Brazilian Cinema
  • Favela Life
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Crime Drama
  • Social Realism
  • Friendship
  • Gang Warfare
  • Urban Violence

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Paulo Morelli
Written by
Elena Soarez
Produced by
Fernando Meirelles, Guel Arraes, Andrea Barata Ribeiro
Music by
Antonio Pinto

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Facts

August 31, 2007 · 1 h 46 min · R

Released
August 31, 2007
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Drug Use
Genres
Drama
Original language
Portuguese
Made in
Brazil
Box office
$307,076
Available in
13 countries

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Where can I stream City of Men?

Paramount+KanopyHoopla

In the United States, City of Men streams on Paramount+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from YouTube, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is City of Men worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 63).

Is City of Men in English?

Portuguese

No, it was made in Portuguese.