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The poster features a group of diverse people standing in a line against a warm, golden background, evoking a sense of community and unity. Below them, a majestic phoenix with outstretched wings dominates the lower section, symbolizing rebirth and hope. The bold, red text "CITY OF GOD" anchors th...

City of God

If you run, the beast catches you; if you stay, the beast eats you.

2002 · Movie · 129 minAges 18+· Updated Apr 2026
⭐8.4
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Budget:$3MBox Office:$31MRated:R

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You can watch City of God (2002) for free on Hoopla.

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.

City of God is a film that explores themes of street gang, photographer, gangster. It also touches on rio de janeiro and gang war and ghetto.

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Fernando Meirelles, Kátia Lund

Cast

Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino, Phellipe Haagensen, Douglas Silva, Jonathan Haagensen, Matheus Nachtergaele, Seu Jorge, Jefechander Suplino, Alice Braga, Emerson Gomes

What Critics Say

On Rotten Tomatoes, City of God has an approval rating of 91% based on reviews from 165 critics, with an average rating of 8.3/10. The website's consensus reads, "City of God offers a shocking and...

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The poster features a group of diverse people standing in a line against a warm, golden background, evoking a sense of community and unity. Below them, a majestic phoenix with outstretched wings dominates the lower section, symbolizing rebirth and hope. The bold, red text "CITY OF GOD" anchors th...

City of God

If you run, the beast catches you; if you stay, the beast eats you.

2002•⭐ 8.4•129 min•Ages 18+•Updated Apr 2026
🌐Portuguese

You can watch City of God (2002) for free on Hoopla.

Budget:$3MBox Office:$31MRated:R
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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.

City of God is a film that explores themes of street gang, photographer, gangster. It also touches on rio de janeiro and gang war and ghetto.

Directors

Fernando Meirelles, Kátia Lund

Cast

Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino, Phellipe Haagensen, Douglas Silva, Jonathan Haagensen, Matheus Nachtergaele, Seu Jorge, Jefechander Suplino, Alice Braga, Emerson Gomes

What Critics Say

On Rotten Tomatoes, City of God has an approval rating of 91% based on reviews from 165 critics, with an average rating of 8.3/10. The website's consensus reads, "City of God offers a shocking and...

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