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City of Men(2007)
Status: Released
Date: 2007-08-31
71%
284 Votes
Time: 1h 46m
An unforgettable tale of friendship and survival in a city where the greatest challenge is growing up.
Overview:
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.
Languages: Portuguese.
Countries:
Brazil
Revenue: $307,076.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Petrobrás
Movie: City of Men
Top 10 Billed Cast
Douglas Silva
Acerola ´Ace´
Darlan Cunha
Laranjinha `Wallace´
Jonathan Haagensen
Madrugadão ´Midnight`
Rodrigo de Odé
Heraldo
Fábio Lago
Ceará
Maurício Gonçalves
Nestor
Camila Monteiro
Cris
Naima Silva
Camila
Luciano Vidigal
Fiel
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