City of Men
2007, Portuguese. Directed by Paulo Morelli.
An unforgettable tale of friendship and survival in a city where the greatest challenge is growing up.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
- Rated
- R
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Where to watch City of Men
City of Men is streaming on Paramount Plus Essential in India.
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Cast & crew
- Paulo MorelliDirector
- Douglas SilvaAcerola ´Ace´
- Darlan CunhaLaranjinha `Wallace´
- Jonathan HaagensenMadrugadão ´Midnight`
- Rodrigo de OdéHeraldo
- Camila MonteiroCris
- Naima SilvaCamila
- Eduardo 'BR' PiranhaNefast ´Fasto´
- Luciano VidigalFiel
- Pedro HenriqueCaju
- Vítor OliveiraClayton
- Vinícius OliveiraClayton
- Rafaela SantosBela da Madrugada
Details
- Released
- 31 August 2007
- Original title
- Cidade dos Homens
- Country
- Brazil
- Written by
- Elena Soarez
- Box office
- $307K
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City of Men: quick answers
Is City of Men worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 313 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is City of Men?
City of Men runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Does City of Men have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for City of Men. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
City of Men parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
City of Men is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is City of Men on?
City of Men is streaming on Paramount Plus Essential in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like City of Men?
If you liked City of Men, try City of God, Elite Squad, Vitória.
Who directed City of Men?
City of Men (2007) was directed by Paulo Morelli and stars Douglas Silva, Darlan Cunha, Jonathan Haagensen.