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Summary Growing up in a culture dictated by violence, as well as street gangs, teenagers Acerola and Laranjinha have become close as brothers. With their 18th 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 side...

City of Men

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 25 Critic Reviews
63
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 11 User Ratings
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Summary Growing up in a culture dictated by violence, as well as street gangs, teenagers Acerola and Laranjinha have become close as brothers. With their 18th 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 side...

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Generally Favorable Based on 11 User Ratings
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18% Mixed
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9% Negative
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Production Company 20th Century Fox, Globo Filmes, O2 Filmes, Petrobrás
Release Date Feb 29, 2008
Duration 1 h 46 m
Rating R
Tagline An unforgettable tale of friendship and survival in a city where the greatest challenge is growing up.
Prêmio Guarani
8 Nominations
Prêmio Qualidade, Brazil
2 Nominations
Prêmio Contigo Cinema, Brazil
2 Nominations