City of Men
Seen it?2002 | 6 seasons | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (87 on Metacritic), though it had almost no 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 character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 6 seasons and 27 episodes: a long-haul commitment.
- What might put you off
- A big time investment at 6 seasons.
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The series is based on the award-winning Brazilian film City of God, which itself was nominated for Oscars in four categories, including Best Director for Fernando Meireles. Based on the story of two friends, Laranjinha and Acerola, who live adventurous and dangerous lives in a Rio de Janeiro slum, 'City of Men' brings into sharp relief the condition of children and adolescents in these areas, realistically yet with a dose of humor.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12002 · 4 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday- Season 22003 · 5 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 32004 · 5 episodesNot rated yet
Season 42005 · 5 episodes · 4.0 out of 10Monday- Season 52017 · 4 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 62018 · 4 episodesNot rated yet
Cast & crew
Created by Kátia Lund, Fernando Meirelles
- Douglas SilvaLuís Cláudio Cunha (Acerola)
- Darlan CunhaUólace da Silva (Laranjinha)
- Phellipe HaagensenMadrugadão
- Jonathan HaagensenMadrugadão
- Roberta RodriguesSheila Pereira (Poderosa)
- Luan PessoaDavi Pereira da Silva
- Carlos Eduardo JayClayton Cunha de Souza
- Thiago MartinsJoão Victor
- Kikito JunqueiraFelipe (Favelado)