Release Date
September 19, 2008 (Limited)
Director
Jose Padilha
Writer
Jose Padilha, Braulio Mantovani, Rodrigo Pimentel
Cast
Wagner Moura, Caio Junqueira, André Ramiro
Studio
Running Time
115 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for strong violence, pervasive language and drug content
What is Elite Squad about?
"Elite Squad (Tropa De Elite)" is an intense and astonishing look at Rio de Janeiro's notorious favelas, the volatile slums on the edge of the city. The film is set in 1997 and presents an intimate look at the city's vast and intricate web of corruption.
Drug trafficking militias have virtual control within the favelas while the police run their criminal enterprises outside. The elite BOPE force (State Police Special Operations Battalion) combats drug trafficking –keeping... Full synopsis »
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