Elite Squad

2007 PG-13 1h 55m

8.1 /10

2.7K

Genre

Drama Action Crime

Plot

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.

Director

José Padilha

Writers

José Padilha Luiz Eduardo Soares Bráulio Mantovani

Stars

Wagner Moura André Ramiro Caio Junqueira

User Reviews

Abrazilliancheeze

25 Nov 2024

**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....

FilipeManuelNeto

15 Dec 2022

**One of the best films that Brazil exported internationally.** Being Portuguese, I believe that I know the realities of Brazil reasonably better t...

tanty

5 Oct 2015

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 surpris...