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Elite Squad

Original title: Tropa de Elite
  • 2007
  • R
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
121K
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POPULARITY
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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.

  • Director
    • José Padilha
  • Writers
    • José Padilha
    • Rodrigo Pimentel
    • Bráulio Mantovani
  • Stars
    • Wagner Moura
    • André Ramiro
    • Caio Junqueira
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    121K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,418
    668
    • Director
      • José Padilha
    • Writers
      • José Padilha
      • Rodrigo Pimentel
      • Bráulio Mantovani
    • Stars
      • Wagner Moura
      • André Ramiro
      • Caio Junqueira
    • 166User reviews
    • 87Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 47 wins & 17 nominations total

    Videos1

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    Top Cast72

    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
    • Baiano
    Erick Oliveira
    • Marcinho
    • (as Erick Maximiano Oliveira)
    Patrick Santos
    • Tinho, Olheiro Torturado
    Rafael d'Avila
    • Xuxa
    Roberta Santiago
    • Rose, Namorada do Xuva
    Emerson Gomes
    • Xaveco
    Bernardo Jablonski
    • Prof. Gusmão
    Allan Guilherme
    • Romerito
    Marcello Escorel
    Marcello Escorel
    • Coronel Otávio
    • (as Marcelo Escorel)
    • Director
      • José Padilha
    • Writers
      • José Padilha
      • Rodrigo Pimentel
      • Bráulio Mantovani
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews166

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • 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

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 12, 2007 (Brazil)
    • Countries of origin
      • Brazil
      • Argentina
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Brazil)
      • TFM Distribution (France)
    • Language
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Biệt Đội Tinh Nhuệ
    • Filming locations
      • Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • Production companies
      • Zazen Produções
      • Posto 9
      • Feijão Filmes
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $5,650,000 (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

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 55m(115 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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