Movies Confirmed 8.1

Elite Squad

"On the streets of Rio only the elite survive"

October 5, 2007 1h 55m José Padilha

Drama Action Crime

8.1

2,836 votes

1h 55m

Runtime

Popularity

Released 6955 days ago — October 5, 2007

About

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.

Cast

Wagner Moura

Capitão Nascimento

André Ramiro

André Matias

Caio Junqueira

Neto

Milhem Cortaz

Capitão Fabio

Fernanda Machado

Maria

Maria Ribeiro

Rosane

Paulo Vilela

Edu

Fernanda de Freitas

Roberta

André Di Mauro

Pedro Rodrigues

Fábio Lago

Baiano

Erick Oliveira

Marcinho

Patrick Santos

Tinho

Trailer

Release Date

October 5, 2007

Status

Confirmed

Director

José Padilha

Platform / Region

Cinema

Production

Universal Pictures do Brasil, The Weinstein Company, Zazen Produções

Budget

$4.0M

Revenue

$14.8M

Language

Portuguese

Original Title

Tropa de Elite

Details

Age Rating: R
TMDB Status: Released
Franchise: Elite Squad Collection
Writers: Luiz Eduardo Soares, José Padilha, André Batista
Producers: José Padilha, Marcos Prado
Composer: Pedro Bromfman
Cinematography: Lula Carvalho
Countries: Brazil
Spoken Languages: Portuguese

Release Dates by Region

United States · Premiere: April 26, 2008
United States · Limited: September 19, 2008
United States · Physical: October 28, 2008

Where to Watch

United States: Stream on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, BFI Player Amazon Channel | Rent on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube | Buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

Data by TMDB / JustWatch.

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