Film record

Elite Squad

Original title: Tropa de Elite

2007Feature film118 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
Brazil
Languages
Portuguese
Genres
drama film · crime film

Credits

Cinematography

Lula Carvalho — Cinematography

Direction

José Padilha — Directing

Editing

Daniel Rezende — Editing

Music

Pedro Bromfman — Music composition

Cast

Wagner Moura — Acting
Fernanda Machado — Acting
André Ramiro — Acting
Caio Junqueira — Acting

Production

James D'Arcy — Production
Bob Weinstein — Executive production
Marcos Prado — Production
José Padilha — Production

Writing

Bráulio Mantovani — Screenwriting
Documented participation

Film companies and organizations

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Distribution

Netflix

International
Verified

Versions and cuts

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Releases by territory

Brazil · Original release
17 Aug 2007Checked 27 Sep 2026
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