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Elite Squad

2007·1h 55m·R
DramaCrimeThrillerAction
IMDb Rating
★ 8.0/10
119,854 votes
Metascore
33
Metacritic

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.

Elite Squad is a 2007 drama crime movie directed by José Padilha, starring Wagner Moura, Caio Junqueira, Milhem Cortaz. It holds an IMDb rating of 8.0/10 from 119,854 votes and runs 1h 55m.

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Director
José Padilha
Stars
Wagner Moura
Caio Junqueira
Milhem Cortaz
André Ramiro
Details
2007-10-12
115 min
Movie
R
★ Brazil, Argentina
★ Portuguese
Keywords
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