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City of Men (2008): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

City of Men (2008) movie poster

City of Men is a 2008 crime drama directed by Paulo Morelli, starring Jonathan Haagensen, Douglas Silva and Darlan Cunha. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $2.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 74% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
74%
worldwide gross
$2.6M
Metascore
63
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City of Men (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 46m (106 min)
Director
Paulo Morelli
Genres
Drama , Crime
Original language
Portuguese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is City of Men About?

The premise of City of Men without spoilers.

Growing up together in a tough Rio de Janeiro favela, brothers Acerola and Laranjinha navigate a world dominated by street gangs and violence. As they face adulthood, they struggle to find their place amidst rivalries, shifting allegiances, and the search for identity, all while trying to survive the dangers that surround them.

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Cast & crew

City of Men Cast

Jonathan Haagensen leads the cast, with Douglas Silva and Darlan Cunha. Directed by Paulo Morelli.

From the director

More from Paulo Morelli

One more film directed by Paulo Morelli: Malasartes e o Duelo com a Morte.

Full filmography
Ratings

City of Men Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave City of Men 74% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic.

Box office

City of Men Box Office

City of Men grossed $2.6 million worldwide. $325,131 came from the US and Canada and $2.3 million (87%) from the rest of the world.

2008 box office

Worldwide gross

$2.6M

US & Canada
$325.1K
International
$2.3M
US & Canada 13% Rest of the world 87%
Videos

City of Men Trailers & Videos

The trailer of City of Men.

City of Men (2007) Official Trailer - Paulo Morelli Movie HD
Details

City of Men Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “La Cité des hommes” and “Город бога 2”.

Also known as
  • La Cité des hommes
  • Город бога 2
  • Erkekler Şehri
  • 人类之城
  • עיר הגברים
  • Emberek városa
  • Місто Бога 2
  • 男人之城
  • W ramionach Boga
  • 시티 오브 맨
  • Dievo Miestas 2

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FAQ

City of Men FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of City of Men, each answered in a sentence.

How long is City of Men?

City of Men runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

When was City of Men released?

City of Men was released on February 29, 2008.

Who directed City of Men?

City of Men was directed by Paulo Morelli.

More films by Paulo Morelli

Who is in the cast of City of Men?

City of Men stars Jonathan Haagensen, Douglas Silva and Darlan Cunha.

How much did City of Men make at the box office?

City of Men grossed $2.6 million worldwide ($325,131 domestic, $2.3 million international).

How is City of Men rated?

City of Men has 74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.

Does City of Men have a post-credit scene?

No. City of Men has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is City of Men in?

The original language of City of Men is Portuguese.

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