Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010)
A lieutenant colonel and captain navigate corrupt police and human rights accusations after a prison invasion.
After a bloody invasion of the BOPE in the High-Security Penitentiary Bangu 1 in Rio de Janeiro to control a rebellion of interns, the Lieutenant-Colonel Roberto Nascimento and the second in command Captain André Matias are accused by the Human Right Aids member Diogo Fraga of execution of prisoners. Matias is transferred to the corrupted Military Police and Nascimento is exonerated from the BOPE by the Governor.
How intense is Elite Squad: The Enemy Within?
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch.
What Elite Squad: The Enemy Within feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulbleak
- Pace
- Relentless
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
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Is Elite Squad: The Enemy Within for you?
Is Elite Squad: The Enemy Within scary?
Only a little. Elite Squad: The Enemy Within has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Elite Squad: The Enemy Within 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: The Enemy Within sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
How long is Elite Squad: The Enemy Within?
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within runs 1h 55m.
Where can I stream Elite Squad: The Enemy Within?
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Elite Squad: The Enemy Within have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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