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City of God

City of God (2002)

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

Radar 58Stable signalGB:182h 9mDrama · Crime

The Radar read

A middle-of-the-pack signal worth a look, backed by a large, settled vote base.

Synopsis

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.

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Content check

✗ Not for kidsAdults only · GB 18
Mature content
Based on a true story

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Radar score58/100
Quality signal80/100
Audience rating8.4
Votes counted8,294
Trust signalStable signal

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