City of Men Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Epic tale of gang warfare set in Rio's hillside slums.

Plot

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Plot

Growing up in a culture dictated by violence and run by street gangs, teenagers Acerola and Laranjinha have become close as brothers. With their eighteenth birthdays fast approaching, Laranjinha sets out to find the father he never met, while Acerola struggles to raise his own young son. But when they suddenly find themselves on opposite sides of a gang war, the lifelong friends are forced to confront a shocking secret from their shared past.

Drama Foreign

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in City of Men.

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  Douglas Silva

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  Darlan Cunha

Crew Behind the Film

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Director

Paulo Morelli
Regina Case

Screenwriters

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Producers

Paulo Morelli
Andrea Barata Ribeiro

Production Details

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Production Updates for City of Men

Dec 2004

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