Movie

Elite Squad

“On the streets of Rio only the elite survive”

★ 8.1(2,724)20071h 55m

Elite Squad is available to rent or buy on Blockbuster and SF Anytime in Denmark. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

Where to watch Elite Squad

🇩🇰 Denmark

Good to know

Director: José Padilha
Release date: 2007-10-05
Runtime: 1h 55m
Language: Portuguese
Box office: $14,759,148
Budget: $4,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Brazil
Studio: Universal Pictures do Brasil
Part of: Elite Squad Collection

Elite Squad — trailer

About Elite Squad

Elite Squad is a 2007 movie in the Drama, Action and Crime genres, directed by José Padilha, starring Wagner Moura, André Ramiro and Caio Junqueira. It has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.1/10 from 2,724 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Elite Squad in Denmark — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

drug dealerpolice brutalityslumwar on drugsdrug traffickingrio de janeiromoral conflicttorturing policespecial forceslaw enforcementpower abusefavelasrookie officerscorrupt officerscriminal factions