Bad Lieutenant vs City of God
City of God has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 7/10 for Bad Lieutenant). Bad Lieutenant is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 2h 9m. Bad Lieutenant is the older of the two (1992 against 2002). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Bad Lieutenant
City of God| Bad Lieutenant | City of God | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 8.4/10 |
| Year | 1992 | 2002 |
| Length | 1h 36m | 2h 9m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Abel Ferrara | Fernando Meirelles |
| Main cast | Paul Calderon, Harvey Keitel, Brian McElroy, Frankie Acciarito, Peggy Gormley | Alice Braga, Leandro Firmino, Matheus Nachtergaele, Alexandre Rodrigues, Phellipe Haagensen |
Synopsis
Bad Lieutenant
While investigating a young nun's rape, a corrupt New York City police detective, with a serious drug and gambling addiction, tries to change his ways and find forgiveness.
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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