Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2011): Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within is a 2011 action thriller directed by José Padilha. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes and earned $63.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.0/10. Stream it on Cinefest.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Director
- José Padilha
- Original language
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Portuguese - Studio
- New Video
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Elite Squad: The Enemy Within About?
The premise of Elite Squad: The Enemy Within without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In Rio de Janeiro’s favelas, Captain Nascimento leads an elite police unit battling violent gangs. His aggressive methods achieve results, but a transfer to a government position exposes a disturbing reality. Nascimento discovers that corruption within the police force and among government officials is the root cause of the city’s escalating violence, forcing him to confront a far more dangerous enemy than he initially imagined.
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- south america
- latin america
- southeast brazil
- brazilian police
- local blockbuster
- political corruption
- systemic corruption
- robbing a police station
- shot to death
- killed by police
- police officer commits murder
- corrupt cop
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- false flag
- pretext
- scheme
- police brutality
- long rifle
- sidearm
- foot chase
- urban violence
- urban militia
- social commentary
- slum
- homicide
- shot by the police
- police torture
- police versus police
- prison riot
- escape from prison
- shooting a prison guard
- summary execution
- extrajudicial killing
- co written by director
- writer director producer
- voice over narration
- tv news
- cop drama
- legacy sequel
- police
- militia
- execution
- penitentiary
- criminal
- drugs
- in medias res
- police shootout
- slapped in the face
- funeral of policeman
- burial
- suffocated with a plastic bag
Where to Watch Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
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The Director of Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
Directed by José Padilha.
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Director José Padilha
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Elite Squad: The Enemy Within 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.0/10.
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IMDb 8.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 91% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 91%
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Metacritic 71 Metascore
User score 8.6
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TMDB 78% User score
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Letterboxd 3.9 /5
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Movie Insider 4.3 /5
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Elite Squad: The Enemy Within Plot Summary
What happens in Elite Squad: The Enemy Within from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Thirteen years have elapsed since the previous film, plunging Lieutenant Colonel Nascimento (formerly a BOPE Captain) into a whirlwind of chaos as he comes under fire while exiting a hospital. Amidst the tumult, Nascimento’s voiceover narrates the turbulent journey that led him to this perilous moment.
Full summary
The whole story of Elite Squad: The Enemy Within, scene by scene
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within Box Office
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within grossed $63.6 million worldwide. $100,119 came from the US and Canada and $63.5 million (100%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$63.6M
- US & Canada
- $100.1K
- International
- $63.5M
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Elite Squad: The Enemy Within.
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Elite Squad: The Enemy Within Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “Tropa de Elite 2 - O Inimigo Agora É Outro” and “Troupe d’élite 2”.
- Also known as
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- Tropa de Elite 2 - O Inimigo Agora É Outro
- Troupe d’élite 2
- Elitarni - Ostatnie starcie
- 精銳部隊2
- Eliittijoukot 2
- Oi epilektoi 2
- Elitna postrojba 2
- Elit halálosztók 2
- Элитный отряд: Враг внутри
- Özel Tim 2
- Elite Squad 2
- Tropa De Elite 2 - The Enemy Within
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- Elite Squad 2 - Im Sumpf der Korruption
- 精英部队2：大敌当前
- Elite Squad: Im Sumpf der Korruption
- Tropa de elite 2 - Il nemico ora è un altro
- Troupe d'Élite : l'Ennemi Intérieur
- Elitarni: Ostatnie Starcie
- Tropa de élite 2
- Elitní jednotka 2: Vnitřní nepřítel
- Elit halálosztók 2.
- יחידת עילית 2: אוייב מבית
- Trupa de Elită 2
- Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora é Outro
- 엘리트 스쿼드 2
- Елитен отряд 2
- Biệt Đội Tinh Nhuệ 2: Kẻ Thù Bên Trong
- 精銳暴隊2：內鬼
- エリート・スクワッド ブラジル特殊部隊BOPE
- Elitinis būrys 2: Priešas viduje
- Елітний загін 2: Ворог серед нас
- Elitná jednotka 2: Vnútorný nepriateľ
- Елитна јединица 2
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Elite Squad: The Enemy Within FAQ: Where to Watch & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, where to watch, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Elite Squad: The Enemy Within, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Elite Squad: The Enemy Within?
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was Elite Squad: The Enemy Within released?
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within was released on November 11, 2011.
Who directed Elite Squad: The Enemy Within?
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within was directed by José Padilha.
More films by José Padilha Where can I watch Elite Squad: The Enemy Within?
In the US, Elite Squad: The Enemy Within is streaming on Cinefest (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Elite Squad: The Enemy Within make at the box office?
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within grossed $63.6 million worldwide ($100,119 domestic, $63.5 million international).
How is Elite Squad: The Enemy Within rated?
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within has 8.0/10 on IMDb, 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic and 78% on TMDB.
Does Elite Squad: The Enemy Within have a post-credit scene?
No. Elite Squad: The Enemy Within has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Elite Squad: The Enemy Within in?
The original language of Elite Squad: The Enemy Within is Portuguese.
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