Elite Squad
(2007)
Synopsis
Portrait of police and political corruption involving a law-enforcement tactical force that tries to keep order in a Rio de Janeiro slum. Wagner Moura, Maria Ribeiro. Directed by Jose Padilha, who co-wrote the script with Bráulio Mantovani and Rodrigo Pimentel, a former member of a military-police squad.
Directors
José Padilha, José Padilha, José Padilha, Lula Carvalho, Universal Pictures, James D'Arcy
Production year
2007
Rating
R
Studio
Lions Gate Films, Inc.
Runtime
115 minutes
Cast
Wagner Moura, André Ramiro, Caio Junqueira, Milhem Cortaz, Luiz Gonzaga de Almeida