City of Men
Cidade dos Homens
“An unforgettable tale of friendship and survival in a city where the greatest challenge is growing up.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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City of Men (2007) Official Trailer - Paulo Morelli Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-05-11
Top Cast
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Douglas Silva
Acerola ´Ace´
Darlan Cunha
Laranjinha `Wallace´
Jonathan Haagensen
Madrugadão ´Midnight`
Rodrigo de Odé
Heraldo
Camila Monteiro
Cris
Naima Silva
Camila
Eduardo 'BR' Piranha
Nefast ´Fasto´
Luciano Vidigal
Fiel
Pedro Henrique
Caju
Vítor Oliveira
Clayton
Vinícius Oliveira
Clayton
Rafaela Santos
Bela da Madrugada
Fábio Lago
Ceará
Claudio Jaborandy
Cúmplice de Heraldo
Babu Santana
Dono do Morro Careca
Maria Francisca
Elvira
Sonia Lino
Esmeralda
Michel Gomes
Fininho
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 29, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 22, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$307K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paulo Morelli
- Screenplay & Story
- Elena Soarez
- Original Score
- Antonio Pinto
- Original Title
- Cidade dos Homens
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Worldwide Gross
- $307K
- Production Studios
- Globo Filmes, O2 Filmes, 20th Century Fox Brazil, Petrobras
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paulo Morelli
Elena Soarez
Antonio Pinto
Adriano Goldman
Daniel Rezende
Bel Berlinck, Guel Arraes, Fernando Meirelles, Paulo Morelli, Andrea Barata Ribeiro
Department Leadership Roster
Bel Berlinck
Producer
Guel Arraes
Producer
Daniel Rezende
Editor
Adriano Goldman
Director of Photography
Fernando Meirelles
Producer
Paulo Morelli
Producer
Andrea Barata Ribeiro
Producer
Paulo Morelli
Director
Elena Soarez
Screenplay
Rafael Ronconi
Production Design
Antonio Pinto
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About City of Men
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is City of Men about?
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.
Who directed City of Men?
City of Men was directed by Paulo Morelli.
Who stars in City of Men?
The principal cast of City of Men includes Douglas Silva, Darlan Cunha, Jonathan Haagensen, Rodrigo de Odé, Camila Monteiro.
When was City of Men released and how long is it?
City of Men was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
How much did City of Men make at the box office?
City of Men grossed $307K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for City of Men?
The original motion picture soundtrack for City of Men was composed by Antonio Pinto.
What is the age rating and content advisory for City of Men?
City of Men holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).