Summary
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.
Details
Release Date: August 30, 2002
Runtime: 129 minutes
Genres: Drama, Crime
Original Language: PT
Rating: ⭐ 8.4/10 (7879 votes)
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Cast
Alexandre Rodrigues
Buscapé - Rocket
Leandro Firmino
Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé
Phellipe Haagensen
Bené - Benny
Douglas Silva
Dadinho - Li'l Dice
Jonathan Haagensen
Cabeleira - Shaggy
Matheus Nachtergaele
Sandro Cenoura - Carrot
Seu Jorge
Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned
Jefechander Suplino
Alicate - Clipper
Alice Braga
Angélica
Edson Oliveira
Barbantinho Adulto - Older Stringy
Michel Gomes
Bené Criança - Young Benny
Roberta Rodrigues
Berenice - Bernice
Luis Otávio
Buscapé Criança - Young Rocket
Kiko Marques
Cabeção - Melonhead
Gustavo Engracia
Editor do Jornal - Rogerio Reis
Darlan Cunha
Filé-com-Fritas - Steak and Fries
Thiago Martins
Lampião
Graziella Moretto
Marina Cintra
Renato de Souza
Marreco - Goose
Sabrina Rosa
Namorada do Galinha - Knockout's Girlfriend
Kikito Junqueira
Otávio
Gero Camilo
Paraíba - Shorty
Felipe Paulino
Rafael
Charles Paraventi
Tio Sam - Uncle Sam
Dani Ornellas
Vizinha do Paraíba - Shorty's Neighbor
Micael Borges
Caixa Baixa - Runts
Ramon Francisco
Caixa Baixa - Runts
Lúcio Andrey
Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Marcelo Mello Jr.
Bando Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé's Gang
Marcello Melo
Bando Cenoura - Carrot's Gang
Arlindo Lopes
Cocotas - Groovies
Renan Monteiro
Cocotas - Groovies
Edward Boggis
Garoto viciado - Addicted Kid
Guti Fraga
Gerente do supermercado - Supermarket Manager
Babu Santana
Grande - Big Boy
Mary Sheila
Mulher do Neguinho - Blacky's Wife
Olivia Araújo
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