City of Men

An unforgettable tale of friendship and survival in a city where the greatest challenge is growing up.

Plot Summary

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.

7.1 /10

2007

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