City of Men

Growing up in a culture dictated by violence and run by street gangs, teenagers Acerola (Douglas Silva) and Laranjinha (Darlan Cunha) 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.

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Release Date: February 29, 2008
Genre: Art, Foreign, Drama and Sequel
Running Time: 105 min.
Distributor(s): Miramax Films
Tagline: An unforgettable tale of friendship and survival in a city where the greatest challenge is growing up.
MPAA Rating: R for violent content, language and some sexuality.

Director(s):
Paulo Morelli - Director
Fernando Meirelles - Director
Regina Case - Director
Katia Lund - Director
Philippe Barcinski - Director

Writer(s):
Elena Soarez - Screenplay
Paulo Morelli - Screenplay
Fernando Meirelles - Screenplay
Katia Lund - Screenplay
Philippe Barcinski - Screenplay
Regina Case - Screenplay

Producer(s):
Fernando Meirelles - Producer
Paulo Morelli - Producer
Andrea Barata Ribeiro - Producer
Bel Berlinck - Producer

Movie Casts:
Douglas Silva - Acerola
Darlan Cunha - Laranjinha
Jonathan Haagensen - Madrugadão
Rodrigo dos Santos - Heraldo
Camila Monteiro - Cris
Naima Silva - Camila
Eduardo 'BR' Piranha - Nefasto (as Eduardo BR)
Luciano Vidigal - Fiel
Pedro Henrique - Caju
Maurício Gonçalves - Cris's father
Vinícius Oliveira - Clayton
Vítor Oliveira - Clayton
Babu Santana - Drug lord from Morro do Careca