Elite Squad
Tropa de Elite
“On the streets of Rio only the elite survive”
Synopsis
In 1997, before the visit of the pope to Rio de Janeiro, Captain Nascimento from BOPE (Special Police Operations Battalion) is assigned to eliminate the risks of the drug dealers in a dangerous slum nearby where the pope intends to be lodged.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2008-09-04
Top Cast
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Wagner Moura
Capitão Nascimento
André Ramiro
André Matias
Caio Junqueira
Neto
Milhem Cortaz
Capitão Fabio
Fernanda Machado
Maria
Maria Ribeiro
Rosane
Paulo Vilela
Edu
Fernanda de Freitas
Roberta
André Di Mauro
Pedro Rodrigues
Fábio Lago
Baiano
Erick Oliveira
Marcinho
Patrick Santos
Tinho
Rafael d'Avila
Xuxa
Roberta Santiago
Rose
Emerson Gomes
Xaveco
Bernardo Jablonski
Prof. Gusmão
Allan Guilherme
Romerito
Marcello Escorel
Coronel Otávio
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Festival / Special Debut
September 19, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 28, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.69x
+$10.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- José Padilha
- Screenplay & Story
- José Padilha, Bráulio Mantovani, Rodrigo Pimentel
- Original Score
- Pedro Bromfman
- Original Title
- Tropa de Elite
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.8M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures do Brasil, The Weinstein Company, Zazen Produções, Estúdios Mega, Quanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas, Costa Films, Posto 9, Feijão Filmes, Petrobras
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
José Padilha
José Padilha, Bráulio Mantovani, Rodrigo Pimentel, Luiz Eduardo Soares, André Batista
Pedro Bromfman
Lula Carvalho
Daniel Rezende
José Padilha, Marcos Prado
Department Leadership Roster
José Padilha
Screenplay
José Padilha
Director
Bráulio Mantovani
Screenplay
Rodrigo Pimentel
Screenplay
Lula Carvalho
Director of Photography
José Padilha
Producer
Pedro Bromfman
Original Music Composer
Daniel Rezende
Editor
Marcos Prado
Producer
Cláudia Kopke
Costume Design
Fillipe Dias
Stunt Coordinator
Tulé Peak
Production Design
Keith Woulard
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Elite Squad
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Elite Squad about?
In 1997, before the visit of the pope to Rio de Janeiro, Captain Nascimento from BOPE (Special Police Operations Battalion) is assigned to eliminate the risks of the drug dealers in a dangerous slum nearby where the pope intends to be lodged.
Who directed Elite Squad?
Elite Squad was directed by José Padilha.
Who stars in Elite Squad?
The principal cast of Elite Squad includes Wagner Moura, André Ramiro, Caio Junqueira, Milhem Cortaz, Fernanda Machado.
When was Elite Squad released and how long is it?
Elite Squad was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of Elite Squad?
Elite Squad had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $14.8M at the worldwide box office (3.69 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Elite Squad?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Elite Squad was composed by Pedro Bromfman.
Is Elite Squad based on a book or true story?
Elite Squad is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Luiz Eduardo Soares", Novel: "André Batista".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Elite Squad?
Elite Squad holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).