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Elite Squad

Original title: Tropa de Elite
  • 20072007
  • RR
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
106K
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Elite Squad (2007)
This is the theatrical trailer for Elite Squad (aka Tropa de Elite), directed by José Padilha.
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In 1997 Rio de Janeiro, Captain Nascimento has to find a substitute for his position while trying to take down drug dealers and criminals before the Pope visits.In 1997 Rio de Janeiro, Captain Nascimento has to find a substitute for his position while trying to take down drug dealers and criminals before the Pope visits.In 1997 Rio de Janeiro, Captain Nascimento has to find a substitute for his position while trying to take down drug dealers and criminals before the Pope visits.
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
106K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • José Padilha
  • Writers
    • José Padilha(original screenplay)
    • Rodrigo Pimentel(original screenplay)
    • Bráulio Mantovani(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Wagner Moura
    • André Ramiro
    • Caio Junqueira
  • Director
    • José Padilha
  • Writers
    • José Padilha(original screenplay)
    • Rodrigo Pimentel(original screenplay)
    • Bráulio Mantovani(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Wagner Moura
    • André Ramiro
    • Caio Junqueira
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 142User reviews
    • 147Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 47 wins & 17 nominations

    Videos1

    Elite Squad (aka Tropa de Elite): Trailer
    Trailer 1:24
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    Photos43

    Wagner Moura in Elite Squad (2007)
    Wagner Moura in Elite Squad (2007)
    Wagner Moura in Elite Squad (2007)
    Caio Junqueira and André Ramiro in Elite Squad (2007)
    Elite Squad (2007)
    Wagner Moura in Elite Squad (2007)
    Elite Squad (2007)
    Wagner Moura in Elite Squad (2007)
    Wagner Moura in Elite Squad (2007)
    Wagner Moura and Fábio Lago in Elite Squad (2007)
    Fernanda Machado and André Ramiro in Elite Squad (2007)
    Fernanda Machado in Elite Squad (2007)

    Top cast

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    Wagner Moura
    Wagner Moura
    • Capitão Nascimento
    André Ramiro
    André Ramiro
    • André Matias
    Caio Junqueira
    Caio Junqueira
    • Neto
    Milhem Cortaz
    Milhem Cortaz
    • Capitão Fábio
    Fernanda Machado
    Fernanda Machado
    • Maria
    Maria Ribeiro
    • Rosane
    Paulo Vilela
    • Edu
    Fernanda de Freitas
    Fernanda de Freitas
    • Roberta
    André Di Mauro
    • Rodrigues
    • (as André Mauro)
    Fábio Lago
    Fábio Lago
    • Claudio Mendes de Lima 'Baiano'
    Erick Oliveira
    • Marcinho
    • (as Erick Maximiano Oliveira)
    Patrick Santos
    • Tinho
    Rafael d'Avila
    • Xuxa
    Roberta Santiago
    • Rose, Namorada do Xuva
    Emerson Gomes
    • Xaveco
    Bernardo Jablonski
    • Prof. Gusmão
    Allan Guilherme
    • Romerito
    Marcelo Escorel
    Marcelo Escorel
    • Participação Esepcial Como Coronel Otávio
    • Director
      • José Padilha
    • Writers
      • José Padilha(original screenplay)
      • Rodrigo Pimentel(original screenplay) (book "Elite da Tropa")
      • Bráulio Mantovani(original screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The movie was originally meant to have Capitão Nascimento as a secondary character and Neto and Matias as the main characters. It was only after shooting was finished that director José Padilha and writer Bráulio Mantovani realized how impressed they were with Wagner Moura's charisma on screen and decided to edit the film with his voice over, changing the focus of the story and turning Capitão Nascimento into a main character.
    • Quotes

      Trainee officer: [during an information training session] Hey, Coordinator!

      Capitão Nascimento: Yes, my sir?

      Trainee officer: Soldier 05 is sleeping.

      Capitão Nascimento: Hey Soldier 05!

      [hands 05 a grenade, 05 takes the grendade]

      André Matias: Yes, sir?

      Capitão Nascimento: Please take this.

      [removes the pin]

      Capitão Nascimento: Hey 05, if you drop this granade you will make the whole place explode. You will blow up ALL of your colleagues, you will blow up all of my auxiliaries, and YOU will make myself explode. Will the sir fall asleep again?

      André Matias: No sir!

      Capitão Nascimento: [after 05 stares down the grenade] We are all trusting you, sir.

    • Connections
      Featured in Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Tropa de Elite
      Performed by Tihuana

    User reviews142

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    10/10
    This movie will make you think, then it will make you angry, then you will want to fight.
    The movie tells the story of BOPE, which is equivalent to the SWAT in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Only difference is that, in Rio, the police is so corrupt, that they often must fight for themselves.

    The movie has action - a lot of action-, and it also touches on deep sociological problems that plague the city to these days. It's a great compliment to City of God and, in my opinion, even better. City of God shows how the drug problem started in Rio. This movie shows where the city is now.

    Vagner Moura is perfect in his role. He's a great good-bad guy. The movie is brilliant.
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    • gugario
    • Aug 25, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 12, 2007 (Brazil)
    • Countries of origin
      • Brazil
      • United States
      • Argentina
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Brazil)
      • TFM Distribution (France)
    • Languages
      • Portuguese
      • Greek
      • Latin
      • French
      • English
      • German
      • Italian
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Biệt Đội Tinh Nhuệ
    • Filming locations
      • Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • Production companies
      • Zazen Produções
      • Posto 9
      • Feijão Filmes
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $4,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,744
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,604
      • Sep 21, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,759,148
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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