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31 August 2007 (Brazil) moreTagline:
An unforgettable tale of friendship and survival in a city where the greatest challenge is growing up.Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Fatherhood -- where most kids grow up fatherless moreCast
(Credited cast) | Douglas Silva | ... | Acerola |
| Darlan Cunha | ... | Laranjinha |
| Jonathan Haagensen | ... | Madrugadão |
| Rodrigo dos Santos | ... | Heraldo |
| Camila Monteiro | ... | Cris |
| Naima Silva | ... | Camila |
| Eduardo 'BR' Piranha | ... | Nefasto (as Eduardo BR) |
| Luciano Vidigal | ... | Fiel |
| Pedro Henrique | ... | Caju |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Maurício Gonçalves | ... | Cris's father |
 | Shawn McGill | ... | Wallace (voice) |
| Vinícius Oliveira | ... | Clayton |
| Vítor Oliveira | ... | Clayton |
| Babu Santana | ... | Drug lord from Morro do Careca |
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106 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Brazil:16 | USA:R | Ireland:15A | UK:15 | Japan:PG-12 | Singapore:M18 | Australia:MA | Netherlands:12 | Netherlands:16MOVIEmeter: 
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Amidst poverty, racism, drugs, guns and violence, the absence of schools, hospitals, formal employment or government assistance, life in Rio's favelas is a constant challenge.
Here, we watch two young men grow up fatherless. Laranjinha (Darlan Cunha) is trying to find his father as he turns 18 so that his name can be on his identity papers. Acerola (Douglas Silva), his best friend, is dealing with his own fatherhood. He has to care for his son while his wife goes to work in another city as a babysitter so they can get a house.
While Wallace (Laranjinha) is dealing with his father, who was recently released from prison, Ace (Acerola) is mixed up in a battle over turf on the hill. They find that their fathers are intertwined, and there are some tense moments when the two deal with their friendship.
The cinematography was beautiful and the sound during the gun battles was excellent. It seemed more like a war zone than a city, but that is a fact of life for the millions who live there.