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Favela Rising (2006): Ratings & Box Office

Favela Rising (2006) movie poster

Favela Rising is a 2006 documentary directed by Jeff Zimbalist and Matt Mochary. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes and earned $19,781 worldwide. Critics gave it 68% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
68%
worldwide gross
$19.8K
Metascore
65
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Favela Rising (2006) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 20m (80 min)
Genre
Documentary
Original language
Portuguese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Favela Rising About?

The premise of Favela Rising without spoilers.

Within Rio de Janeiro's favelas, former gang leader Anderson Sá leads a transformative movement against violence and police corruption. Driven by personal tragedy, he utilizes hip-hop, dance, and the energy of the streets to empower his community. Through art and collective action, residents confront the pervasive influence of teenage drug gangs and seek a path toward hope, unity, and lasting change in a challenging environment.

Favela Rising Themes & Keywords

· 2 tags
  • slum
  • man
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Crew

The Director of Favela Rising

Directed by Jeff Zimbalist and Matt Mochary.

From the directors

More from Jeff Zimbalist and Matt Mochary

More films directed by Jeff Zimbalist and Matt Mochary, best-rated first: Nossa Chape, The Two Escobars, Skywalkers: A Love Story and Pelé: Birth of a Legend.

Ratings

Favela Rising Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Favela Rising 68% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic.

Box office

Favela Rising Box Office

Favela Rising grossed $19,781 worldwide.

2006 box office

Worldwide gross

$19.8K

US & Canada
$19.8K
Videos

Favela Rising Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Favela Rising.

Favela Rising Trailer
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Favela Rising Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Exegersi sti favela” and “Фавела Райзинг или кралят на афрорегето”.

Also known as
  • Exegersi sti favela
  • Фавела Райзинг или кралят на афрорегето
  • 贫民嘻哈王
  • L’alçament de la favela

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FAQ

Favela Rising FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Favela Rising?

Favela Rising runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

When was Favela Rising released?

Favela Rising was released on June 2, 2006.

Who directed Favela Rising?

Favela Rising was directed by Jeff Zimbalist and Matt Mochary.

More films by Jeff Zimbalist

How much did Favela Rising make at the box office?

Favela Rising grossed $19,781 worldwide.

How is Favela Rising rated?

Favela Rising has 68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.

Does Favela Rising have a post-credit scene?

No. Favela Rising has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Favela Rising in?

The original language of Favela Rising is Portuguese.

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