How long is City of God?

City of God is 2 h 9 min long (129 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:09 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is City of God rated?

City of God is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream City of God?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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City of God (2002) runs 2 h 9 min, is rated R in the US and averages 8.4 from 8,598 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 2 h 9 min — ends 10:09 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Drama, Crime
Released: August 30, 2002
TMDB rating: 8.4 / 10 from 8,598 votes
Director: Fernando Meirelles
Starring: Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino, Phellipe Haagensen, Douglas Silva
Language: Portuguese
Original title: Cidade de Deus

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Crime reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free).

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How long is City of God?: City of God is 2 h 9 min long (129 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:09 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is City of God rated?: City of God is rated R in the US.
Is City of God a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Crime reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream City of God?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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