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Elite Squad (2007)

On the streets of Rio only the elite survive

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In 1997, before the visit of the pope to Rio de Janeiro, Captain Nascimento from BOPE (Special Police Operations Battalion) is assigned to eliminate the risks of the drug dealers in a dangerous slum nearby where the pope intends to be lodged.

Release Date
October 5, 2007
Runtime
1h 55m
Rating
8.1/10 (2692 votes)

Director: José Padilha

Cast: Wagner Moura, André Ramiro, Caio Junqueira, Milhem Cortaz, Fernanda Machado, Maria Ribeiro, Paulo Vilela, Fernanda de Freitas

Collection: Elite Squad Collection

Production: Universal Pictures do Brasil, The Weinstein Company, Zazen Produções, Estúdios Mega, Quanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas
drug dealerpolice brutalityslumwar on drugsdrug traffickingrio de janeiromoral conflicttorturing policespecial forceslaw enforcement
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Budget
$4M
Revenue
$15M
Full Cast (73 people)

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Reviews

Andres Gomez - 7/10

Decent movie with lots of strongly violent action. It stands up because it is staged in Rio and created by Brazilians. The plot is not very surprising but good enough.

October 5, 2015

Filipe Manuel Neto - 8/10

**One of the best films that Brazil exported internationally.** Being Portuguese, I believe that I know the realities of Brazil reasonably better than most foreigners. After all, historical and cultural ties connect the two countries to this day. For this reason, I am not at all surprised by the portrait that this film leaves us, about a world that rarely appears in the tourist magazines of Rio...

December 15, 2022

Abrazilliancheeze

**As a brazilian, i can approve this movie as relatable** As a brazilian, this movie i can agree with. I love the drama, the action parts are good. But best of all, THE POLICE. In Rio de Janeiro, there are favelas that have drugs. THE WHOLE COUNTRY IS RUN BY CORRUPTION AND GREED. If you are portuguese, download the app called Globo and read the news. There are a bunch of cartels, gangs, and wor...

November 25, 2024

Elite Squad

Elite Squad

On the streets of Rio only the elite survive

On the streets of Rio only the elite survive

8.1
115 min

In 1997, before the visit of the pope to Rio de Janeiro, Captain Nascimento from BOPE (Special Police Operations Battalion) is assigned to eliminate the risks of the drug dealers in a dangerous slum nearby where the pope intends to be lodged.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguagePortuguese
Release Date10/5/2007
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Cast

Wagner Moura

as Capitão Nascimento

André Ramiro

as André Matias

Caio Junqueira

as Neto

Milhem Cortaz

as Capitão Fabio

Fernanda Machado

as Maria

Maria Ribeiro

as Rosane

Paulo Vilela

as Edu

Fernanda de Freitas

as Roberta

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Elite Squad about?

In 1997, before the visit of the pope to Rio de Janeiro, Captain Nascimento from BOPE (Special Police Operations Battalion) is assigned to eliminate the risks of the drug dealers in a dangerous slum n…

How long is Elite Squad?

1h 55m

When was Elite Squad released?

October 5, 2007

Who directed Elite Squad?

José Padilha

Who stars in Elite Squad?

Wagner Moura, André Ramiro, Caio Junqueira

What genre is Elite Squad?

Drama, Action, Crime

Is Elite Squad available to stream?

Yes, on BFI Player Amazon Channel