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Elite Squad

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The captain (Wagner Moura) of a special Brazilian police force considers which of two new recruits (André Ramiro, Caio Junqueira) would make a suitable successor.

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Brutal, action heavy, Brazilian cop film with a pointless voiceover. Lacks flair, overdoes the violence and is never quite sure where its morals lie.

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V.A. Musetto New York Post For nearly two hours, Padilha bombards viewers with senseless, sickening violence for its own sake. Rated: 1/4 Sep 19, 2008 Full Review Manohla Dargis New York Times Elite Squad is a relentlessly ugly, unpleasant, often incoherent assault on the senses from Brazil. Rated: .5/5 Sep 19, 2008 Full Review David Fear Time Out Elite Squad can't decide whether it wants to pull the lid back on what urban decay has wrought or simply open up a can of whup ass. Rated: 2/6 Sep 17, 2008 Full Review Yasser Medina Cinefilia It keeps me interested with its sample of slum violence and police brutality, but it is affected by a lack of character development and a regular narrative that seems to repeat itself like a crime wave in the favelas. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 6/10 Feb 12, 2021 Full Review Tim Brayton Antagony & Ecstasy A satisfactory enough cop movie, but not one that people will still be name checking years hence Rated: 6/10 Jan 13, 2009 Full Review Robert Koehler Christian Science Monitor Given that Brazil, as a Latin American moviemaking powerhouse, steadily produces vibrant, vital films of real impact and humanity, it's a crime itself that Elite Squad may be the only Brazilian film that American audiences see this year. Rated: D Sep 25, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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Lucca M Filme excelente, retrata muito bem o que acontece no nosso Brasil. Críticos que avaliam como violência sem sentido estão nas suas bolhas e estão longe de conhecer a realidade brasileira. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/17/25 Full Review João Pedro G Um dos melhores filmes produzidos pelo brasil, retrata bem uma realidade que é escondida com ótimas críticas e uma ótima produção Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/31/25 Full Review Wendel L Direção: Bom Atuação: Bom Roteiro: Bom Caracterização: Bom Soundtrack: Ok Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/14/24 Full Review Lucas S O filme é muito bom, a quem possa de incomodar com a narração explicativa do capitao nascimento, mas mesmo para essas pessoas podem admirar um filme que mostra realidade de muitas favelas do brasil, e como é visto pela visão de alguns "burgueses" que não tem contato direto com isso Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/20/24 Full Review Fabrícia F A violência e corrupção policial são o foco nesse drama ambientado na cidade maravilhosa. Incrível, épico, surreal! Os dilemas enfrentados pelo capitão Nascimento (Wagner Moura) despertam o interesse do público e ganha a torcida da opinião popular. Um clássico atemporal e dramático. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/22/24 Full Review Maximos g As pessoas que veem esse filme como uma violência sem sentido, provavelmente vivem em uma bolha, porque esse filme retrata muito bem o rj e como o pública reage a ele acaba descrevendo o 2, que é tornar o capitão nascimento como um héroi, embora não seja a intenção do filme é assim que o público vê, pois odeia mais criminosos Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/29/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The captain (Wagner Moura) of a special Brazilian police force considers which of two new recruits (André Ramiro, Caio Junqueira) would make a suitable successor.
Director
José Padilha
Producer
Marcos Prado, José Padilha
Screenwriter
José Padilha, Rodrigo Pimentel, Bráulio Mantovani, André Batista, Rodrigo Pimentel
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
Quanta Centro de Produções, Zazen Producoes, Estúdios Mega, Weinstein Company, Universal Pictures
Rating
R (Pervasive Language|Drug Content|Strong Violence)
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
Brazilian Portuguese
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 19, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$8.1K
Runtime
1h 54m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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