Fernando Meirelles Director Alexandre Rodrigues Buscapé - Rocket Actor Leandro Firmino Zé Pequeno - Li'l Zé Actor Phellipe Haagensen Benê - Benny Actor Douglas Silva Dadinho - Li'l Dice Actor Jonathan Haagensen Cabeleira - Shaggy Actor Matheus Nachtergaele Sandro Cenoura - Carrot Actor Seu Jorge Mané Galinha - Knockout Ned Actor Roberta Rodrigues Berenice - Bernice Actor Jefechander Suplino Alicate - Clipper Actor Alice Braga Angélica Actor Emerson Gomes Barbantinho - Stringy Actor Michel Gomes Bené - Benny (young) Actor Edson Oliveira Barbantinho - Stringy (older) Actor Luis Otávio Buscapé - Rocket (young) Actor Kiko Marques Cabeção - Melonhead Actor Gustavo Engracia Rogério Reis Actor Darlan Cunha Filé-com-Fritas - Steak and Fries Actor Robson Rocha Gelson - Gerson Actor Thiago Martins Lampião Actor Graziela Moretto Marina Cintra Actor Renato de Souza Marreco - Goose Actor Leandra Miranda Lúcia Maracanã Actor Gero Camilo Paraíba - Shorty Actor Rubens Sabino Neguinho - Blacky Actor Felipe Paulino Rafael Actor Daniel Zettel Thiago - Tiago Actor Charles Paraventi Tio Sam - Uncle Sam Actor Luiz Carlos Ribeiro Seixas Touro Actor Paulo "Jacaré" César Tuba Actor Adão Xalebaradã Exu Actor Babu Santana Grande - Big Boy Actor João Soares Jabá Actor Christian Duurvoort Paulista - Man from São Paulo Actor Kátia Lund Co-Director Bráulio Mantovani Screenwriter Paulo Lins Writer Andrea Barata Ribeiro Producer Maurício Andrade Ramos Producer Elisa Tolomelli Executive Producer Daniel Filho Co-Producer Hank Levine Co-Producer Vincent Maraval Co-Producer Marc Beauchamps Co-Producer Donald Ranvaud Executive Producer Walter Salles Executive Producer Juliette Renaud Co-Producer César Charlone Cinematographer Daniel Rezende Film Editing Ed Cortês Music Antônio Pinto Music Tulé Peak Production Design Bia Salgado Costume Design Inês Salgado Costume Design Donna Meirelles Makeup Anna Van Steen Makeup Renato Batata Visual Effects Paulo Ricardo Nunes Sound Alessandro Laroca Sound Guilherme Ayrosa Sound