Movie · 2002
Available digitally
City of God
Cidade de Deus · Fernando Meirelles
2h 09min
R
Release: 08/30/2002
Crime
Drama
8.4
Audience · 8521 votes
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Official synopsis
If you run, the beast catches you; if you stay, the beast eats you.
In the poverty-stricken favelas of Rio de Janeiro in the 1970s, two young men choose different paths. Rocket is a budding photographer who documents the increasing drug-related violence of his neighborhood, while José “Zé” Pequeno is an ambitious drug dealer diving into a dangerous life of crime.
Available to stream
- Theaters in Brazil 08/30/2002
- Theatrical re-release 02/06/2004
- Streaming · Netflix, HBO Max available
Where to watch City of God
Rent
Availability in Brazil · updated 11/10/2026
Trailer for City of God
Official Trailer · YouTube
Cast of City of God
30 actors
Alexandre Rodrigues
as Buscapé
Leandro Firmino
as Zé Pequeno / Dadinho
Phellipe Haagensen
as Bené
Douglas Silva
as Dadinho
Jonathan Haagensen
as Cabeleira
Matheus Nachtergaele
as Sandro Cenoura
Seu Jorge
as Mané Galinha
Jefechander Suplino
as Alicate
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Alice Braga
as Angélica
Emerson Gomes
as Barbantinho
Edson Oliveira
as Barbantinho Adulto
Michel Gomes
as Bené Criança
Roberta Rodrigues
as Berenice
Luis Otávio
as Buscapé (criança)
Kiko Marques
as Cabeção
Gustavo Engracia
as Editor do Jornal
Darlan Cunha
as Filé-com-Fritas
Robson Rocha
as Gelson
Thiago Martins
as Lampião
Leandra Miranda
as Lúcia Maracanã
Graziella Moretto
as Marina Cintra
Renato de Souza
as Marreco
Karina Falcão
as Mulher do Paraíba
Sabrina Rosa
as Namorada do Galinha
Rubens Sabino
as Neguinho
Kikito Junqueira
as Otávio
Edson Montenegro
as Pai Buscapé
Gero Camilo
as Paraíba
Felipe Paulino
as Rafael
Daniel Zettel
as Thiago
- Director
- Fernando Meirelles
- Cinematography
- César Charlone
- Editing
- Daniel Rezende
- Music
- Antonio Pinto, Ed Cortês
- Production
- Walter Salles, Marc Beauchamps, Mauricio Andrade Ramos, Juliette Renaud
City of God details
- Status
- Released
- Original title
- Cidade de Deus
- Original language
- Portuguese
- Countries
- Brazil, France, Germany
- Production companies
- O2 Filmes, VideoFilmes, Wild Bunch
- Budget
- US$ 3.3 million
- Worldwide box office
- US$ 30.6 million
- Official website
- cidadededeus.globo.com
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