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Elite Squad

Original title: Tropa de Elite
  • 20072007
  • RR
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
103K
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Tropa de Elite (2007)
This is the theatrical trailer for Elite Squad (aka Tropa de Elite), directed by José Padilha.
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  • Action
  • Crime
  • Drama

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
103K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • José Padilha
  • Writers
    • André Batista(book "Elite da Tropa")
    • Bráulio Mantovani
    • José Padilha
  • Stars
    • Wagner Moura
    • André Ramiro
    • Caio Junqueira
Top credits
  • Director
    • José Padilha
  • Writers
    • André Batista(book "Elite da Tropa")
    • Bráulio Mantovani
    • José Padilha
  • Stars
    • Wagner Moura
    • André Ramiro
    • Caio Junqueira
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 137User reviews
    • 146Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 47 wins & 17 nominations

    Videos1

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

    Photos43

    Wagner Moura in Tropa de Elite (2007)
    Wagner Moura in Tropa de Elite (2007)
    Wagner Moura in Tropa de Elite (2007)
    Caio Junqueira and André Ramiro in Tropa de Elite (2007)
    Tropa de Elite (2007)
    Wagner Moura in Tropa de Elite (2007)
    Tropa de Elite (2007)
    Tropa de Elite (2007)
    Tropa de Elite (2007)
    Fernanda Machado and André Ramiro in Tropa de Elite (2007)
    Fernanda Machado in Tropa de Elite (2007)
    Tropa de Elite (2007)

    Top cast

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    Wagner Moura
    Wagner Moura
    • Capitão Nascimentoas Capitão Nascimento
    André Ramiro
    André Ramiro
    • Aspirante Matiasas Aspirante Matias
    Caio Junqueira
    Caio Junqueira
    • Netoas Neto
    Milhem Cortaz
    Milhem Cortaz
    • Capitão Fábioas Capitão Fábio
    Fernanda Machado
    Fernanda Machado
    • Mariaas Maria
    Maria Ribeiro
    • Rosaneas Rosane
    Paulo Vilela
    • Eduas Edu
    Fernanda de Freitas
    Fernanda de Freitas
    • Robertaas Roberta
    André Di Mauro
    • Rodriguesas Rodrigues
    • (as André Mauro)
    Fábio Lago
    • Claudio Mendes de Lima 'Baiano'as Claudio Mendes de Lima 'Baiano'
    Erick Oliveira
    • Marcinhoas Marcinho
    • (as Erick Maximiano Oliveira)
    Patrick Santos
    • Tinhoas Tinho
    Rafael d'Avila
    • Xuxaas Xuxa
    Roberta Santiago
    • Roseas Rose
    Emerson Gomes
    • Xavecoas Xaveco
    Bernardo Jablonski
    • Prof. Gusmãoas Prof. Gusmão
    Allan Guilherme
    • Romeritoas Romerito
    Marcelo Escorel
    • Coronel Otávioas Coronel Otávio
    • Director
      • José Padilha
    • Writers
      • André Batista(book "Elite da Tropa")
      • Bráulio Mantovani
      • José Padilha
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

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    Storyline

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    In 1997, before the visit of the pope to Rio de Janeiro, Captain Nascimento from BOPE (Special Police Operation Battalion) is assigned to eliminate the risks of the drug dealers in a dangerous slum nearby where the pope intends to be lodged. Captain Nascimento is trying to find a man to replace him because his wife is pregnant and he intends to quit the command and become a trainer of the new recruits. Meanwhile, the two idealistic friends Neto and Matias join the Military Police force expecting to become honest policemen and fight the criminals. However, they see only corruption, lack of competence and stupid bureaucracy in the Military Police, and after a serious incident in the Morro da Babilônia, they decide to join the BOPE. The lives of Capitain Nascimento, Neto and Matias are entwined along the next months, first in the tough training period and then in action against drug dealers. Nascimento believes that Neto could be his substitute, but his impulsive attitudes jeopardizes his choice. Later, the intelligent Matias seems to be the correct choice, but he needs to prove that he has heart. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • copaganda
    • police
    • rio de janeiro brazil
    • slum
    • favela
    • 63 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • On the streets of Rio only the elite survive.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong violence, pervasive language and drug content
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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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 reviews137

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Amazingly good... and horrifying
    Tropa de Elite is an amazingly good film; by turns brutally real and horrifyingly hilarious.

    It claims to be based on a true story and I find that sadly believable. The main plot revolves around the captain of an elite police unit trying to find a replacement for himself, while dealing with the birth of his child and the horrendous stress of his job, and a mission to clear out a dangerously violent slum.

    There are no wholly good people in the movie, and it's frighteningly easy to compare some of what goes on to things happening in the USA (and other places) today. That said, the system of government and policing portrayed comes across as so amazingly inept and awful that it's almost like something straight out of a nightmarish sci-fi dystopia.

    If I had to compare it to other movies, it comes off as a cross between Brazil, Office Space, and Full Metal Jacket. Not for the weak of stomach, and you may find yourself greatly disagreeing with the ideals of various groups portrayed (which I believe is part of the point), but I would be enormously surprised if this movie doesn't make you think and give you something to talk about.
    helpful•238
    46
    • lurple
    • Nov 12, 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
      • Tropa de elite
    • Filming locations
      • Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • Production companies
      • Zazen Produções
      • Posto 9
      • Feijão Filmes
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    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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