Elite Squad

Name: Elite Squad
Genre: Drama, Action, Crime
Released: 2007-10-05
Duration: 1 h 55 min
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Wagner Moura, André Ramiro, Caio Junqueira, Milhem Cortaz, Fernanda Machado

2007·Movie·R·115 min·★ 8.1(2,726)

Drama Action Crime

“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.

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About Elite Squad

Elite Squad is a 2007 Portuguese-language drama, action and crime film directed by José Padilha. The cast is led by Wagner Moura, André Ramiro, Caio Junqueira. It has a runtime of 1h 55m. Viewers rate it 8.1/10 across 2700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on BFI Player Amazon Channel, Fawesome, Plex.

Elite Squad was produced by Universal Pictures do Brasil, The Weinstein Company, and Zazen Produções and made in Brazil. It was released on October 5, 2007, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $15 million worldwide.

Director: José Padilha
Writers: Bráulio Mantovani, José Padilha, Rodrigo Pimentel
Release date: October 5, 2007
Original language: Portuguese
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Brazil
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $15 million
Production: Universal Pictures do Brasil, The Weinstein Company, Zazen Produções

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Elite Squad cast & crew

Elite Squad was directed by José Padilha and written by Bráulio Mantovani, José Padilha, and Rodrigo Pimentel.

The cast features Wagner Moura as Capitão Nascimento, André Ramiro as André Matias, Caio Junqueira as Neto, Milhem Cortaz as Capitão Fabio, Fernanda Machado as Maria, and Maria Ribeiro as Rosane.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Pedro Bromfman, cinematography is by Lula Carvalho, and it was produced by José Padilha and Marcos Prado.

Is Elite Squad worth watching?

Elite Squad holds an audience score of 8.1/10 from 2,726 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed drama films.

At 1h 55m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, action, and crime, Elite Squad is worth a place on your watchlist.

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