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Elite Squad (2007) · Cineora

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A JOSÉ PADILHA FILM

Elite Squad

20071h 55mRMovie

ActionCrimeDrama

IMDb8.0/ 10 · 121.7K votes

ON THE STREETS OF RIO ONLY THE ELITE SURVIVE

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.

Gritty
Tense
Dark
The underworld
Corruption

Pace: Brisk
Intensity: Intense
Complexity: Some focus

Good for watching alone and talking about after. Contains graphic violence, strong language and drug use.

DirectorJosé Padilha

FormatFeature film

TMDB8.1 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Wagner MouraCapitão Nascimento

André RamiroAndré Matias

Caio JunqueiraNeto

Milhem CortazCapitão Fabio

Fernanda MachadoMaria

Maria RibeiroRosane

Paulo VilelaEdu

Fernanda de FreitasRoberta

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