American Me vs City of God
City of God has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 7.4/10 for American Me). American Me is the shorter watch at 2h 5m compared with 2h 9m. American Me is the older of the two (1992 against 2002). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
American Me
City of God| American Me | City of God | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 8.4/10 |
| Year | 1992 | 2002 |
| Length | 2h 5m | 2h 9m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Edward James Olmos | Fernando Meirelles |
| Main cast | Edward James Olmos, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Sal Lopez, William Forsythe, Pepe Serna | Alice Braga, Leandro Firmino, Matheus Nachtergaele, Alexandre Rodrigues, Phellipe Haagensen |
Synopsis
American Me
During his 18 years in Folsom Prison, street-gang leader Santana rules over all the drug-and-murder activities behind bars. Upon his release, Santana goes back to his old neighborhood, intending to lead a peaceful, crime-free life. But his old gang buddies force him back into his old habits.
City of God
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.
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