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MPAA RATING: Not Rated
Starring Wagner Moura, Caio Junqueira, and André Ramiro
Inspired by true events. Two childhood friends decide to enlist in Rio de Janeiro's Military Police Department. After juggling their police jobs and college, both make up their minds to try out for a Special Operations Squad whose mission is to take down the drug-lords that plague the city. Both men struggle to survive, facing the daily challenges of dealing with pressure at home and fighting an unnamed war on the streets. (The Weinstein Company)
| GENRE(S): | Action | Crime | Drama |
| WRITTEN BY: |
Jose Padilha
Braulio Mantovani |
| DIRECTED BY: | Jose Padilha |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: October 28, 2008 Theatrical: September 19, 2008 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 115 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | Brazil |
| LANGUAGE(S): | Portuguese |
Alternative Title: Tropa de Elite
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The average user rating for this movie is 9.5 (out of 10) based on 46 User Votes
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