Tropa de Elite

Released Year: 2007

Certificate: R

Runtime: 115 minutes

Genre: Action, Crime, Drama

IMDB Rating:

Meta Score: 33

Director: José Padilha

Stars: Wagner Moura, André Ramiro, Caio Junqueira, Milhem Cortaz

No of Votes: 98097

Gross: 8060

Overview: In 1997 Rio de Janeiro, Captain Nascimento has to find a substitute for his position while trying to take down drug dealers and criminals before the Pope visits.

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