Elite Squad
Original title: Tropa de Elite
“On the streets of Rio only the elite survive”
8.1/ 10IMDb8.02.8K
20071h 55m
Overview
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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Crew
- Director
- José Padilha
- Writers
- André Batista, Luiz Eduardo Soares, Bráulio Mantovani, José Padilha, Rodrigo Pimentel
- Producers
- José Padilha, Marcos Prado
- Production
- Universal Pictures do Brasil, The Weinstein Company, Zazen Produções, Estúdios Mega, Quanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas
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Frequently asked questions
What is Elite Squad rated?
Elite Squad has an audience rating of 8.1 out of 10 from 2.8K votes.
Who directed Elite Squad?
Elite Squad was directed by José Padilha.
When was Elite Squad released?
Elite Squad was released in 2007.