City of Men
Seen it?2007 | 106 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (74% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$307K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paulo Morelli
- Douglas SilvaAcerola ´Ace´
- Darlan CunhaLaranjinha `Wallace´
- Jonathan HaagensenMadrugadão ´Midnight`
- Rodrigo de OdéHeraldo
- Camila MonteiroCris
- Naima SilvaCamila
- Eduardo 'BR' PiranhaNefast ´Fasto´
- Luciano VidigalFiel
- Pedro HenriqueCaju
- Vítor OliveiraClayton