Elite Squad

An action-packed thriller that follows an elite police battalion (BOPE) tasked with cleaning up a drug-ridden Rio de Janeiro slum in advance of the pope's 1997 visit. A team of trained killers, they struggle to do what's right in a corrupt system and dangerous neighborhood.

Critic Reviews:

• " An action-drama that's fascinating for its insights into Rio's social structures. " – Daniel Etherington

• " You'll swear you smell gunpowder during the earthshaking gunfights of “Elite Squad.” Forget John Woo's Hong Kong, or Sergio Leone's West. With bullet-slinging gusto, director Jose Padilha (“Bus 174”) proudly pronounces Rio de Janeiro the bloodiest onscree " – KJ Doughton

• " A tough and realistic cop story that stays believable from beginning to end while delivering the truth about loyalty, courage and gut-wringing fear on an inner city military mission with no second chances. " – Ron Wilkinson