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Availability: Special Order - Usually ships within 3-6 business days. Once you order it, we will order it from our supplier and ship it out to you. We do not bill you for Special Order items until they ship. You cannot cancel Special Order items after purchase. AKA: The Elite Squad || Tropa De Elite Literally Translated Title: Elite Troop Director: Jose Padilha Released: 2007 [Brazil] Genre: Action/Adventure     Sub-Genre: Thriller Keywords:  Brazil || Crime || Drugs || Military || Police

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Plot:	Thunderous gun battles and powerhouse performances anchor the groundbreaking story of the BOPE, a SWAT-like team at war with the drug lords of Rio de Janeiro. Based on a book by two former real-life BOPE captains.
Overview:	Thunderous gun battles and powerhouse performances anchor the groundbreaking story of the BOPE, a SWAT-like team at war with the drug lords of Rio de Janeiro. Racing against time, its hard-driving captain puts a pair of rookies through hell in an effort to shape a worthy successor and clear out a drug-infested slum before his imminent retirement. Based on a book by two former real-life BOPE captains, Elite Squad’s brutal honesty and raw action rocked Brazil to its foundations and gripped viewers worldwide.
Running Time:	115 mins. (approx.)
Languages:	Portuguese (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) English (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround)
Subtitles:	ENGLISH, Spanish
Distributor:	Weinstein Company  [A USA-Based Distributor]
Rating:	R - "Restricted: Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian."
Features:	Anamorphic Widescreen Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround