Elite Squad (2007)
A captain in Rio's special police navigates relentless, gritty crime, eliminating drug risks before a papal visit.
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.
How intense is Elite Squad?
Elite Squad is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Elite Squad feels like
- Tone
- grittybleaksuspenseful
- Pace
- Relentless
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Elite Squad
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Is Elite Squad for you?
Is Elite Squad scary?
Only a little. Elite Squad has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Elite Squad gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Elite Squad sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Elite Squad OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Elite Squad?
Elite Squad runs 1h 55m.
Where can I stream Elite Squad?
Elite Squad is streaming on Plex and Tubi.
Does Elite Squad have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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