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Growing up in a culture dictated by violence and run by street gangs, teenagers Acerola and Laranjinha have become close as brothers. With their eighteenth birthdays fast approaching, Laranjinha sets out to find the father he never met, while Acerola struggles to raise his own young son. But when they suddenly find themselves on opposite sides of a gang war, the lifelong friends are forced to confront... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Art/Foreign, Drama and Sequel |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 50 min. |
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| Release Date: |
February 29th, 2008 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for violent content, language and some sexuality. |
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| Distributors: |
Miramax Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$307,076 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"...modest and intimate..." more...
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C |
Chicago Tribune, Geoff Berkshire
"...gunfire just feels awkward in the midst of a more conventional example of world cinema." more...
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B- |
Entertainment Weekly, Owen Gleiberman
"...as heavy with message as any Hollywood delinquent drama of the late '50s." more...
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B- |
filmcritic.com, Chris Cabin
"...the film has a fleeting interest in all the characters it brushes up against..." more...
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C |
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