City of God vs Murder in the First
City of God has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 7.2/10 for Murder in the First). Murder in the First is the shorter watch at 2h 2m compared with 2h 9m. Murder in the First is the older of the two (1995 against 2002). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
City of God
Murder in the First| City of God | Murder in the First | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.4/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 1995 |
| Length | 2h 9m | 2h 2m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | France |
| Director | Fernando Meirelles | Marc Rocco |
| Main cast | Alice Braga, Leandro Firmino, Matheus Nachtergaele, Alexandre Rodrigues, Phellipe Haagensen | Brad Dourif, William H. Macy, Kevin Bacon, Christian Slater, Stephen Tobolowsky |
Synopsis
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.
Murder in the First
A young, inexperienced public defender is assigned to defend an inmate accused of committing murder while behind bars.
Where to watch
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