Critic Reviews
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J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
I came away from this film impressed by its narrative control but unmoved by anything it had to say.
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David Rooney, Variety
City of God delivers a bruising, visceral experience of the vicious spiral of violence that draws kids into a life of crime, brutality and murder as the only avenue open to them.
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Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Difficult to watch but hard to look away from.
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Andrew Sarris, New York Observer
The living conditions it projects are as horrendous as I had feared, but the movie is surprisingly easy to take as a rollicking homicidal entertainment.
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Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Hard to watch but even harder to tear your eyes away from.
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Cast
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Alexandre Rodriguesas Buscapé (Rocket) -
Leandro Firmino da Horaas ZĂ© Pequeno (Lil' ZĂ©) -
Matheus Nachtergaeleas Sandro Cenoura (Carrot)
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Phelipe Haagensenas Bené (Benny) -
Seu Jorgeas Mane Galinha (Knockout Ned) -
Jonathan Haagensenas Cabeleira (Shaggy)
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