Film
Elite Squad
2007· R· 1h 55m· Action· Crime· Drama
“On the streets of Rio only the elite survive”
Elite Squad (2007) chronicles Captain Nascimento's harrowing mission in the run-up to Pope John Paul II's visit to Rio de Janeiro. As a member of BOPE, Nascimento is tasked with neutralizing threats from volatile drug lords in a perilous favela near the pontiff's lodgings. The film unflinchingly captures the brutal realities of police corruption and urban warfare, painting a grim portrait of Brazil's law enforcement and the systemic violence that permeates the nation's underbelly.
2007-10-05
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Key Crew
DirectorJosé Padilha
ScreenplayBráulio Mantovani
ProducerJosé Padilha
Director of PhotographyLula Carvalho
Original Music ComposerPedro Bromfman
EditorDaniel Rezende
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Details
Released2007-10-05
Runtime1h 55m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosUniversal Pictures do Brasil · The Weinstein Company · Zazen Produções
Budget$4M
Box office$15M
LanguagesPortuguese
CountriesBrazil
Rating8.1/10 · 2725 votes
Original languagept
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