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Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within

Original title: Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora é Outro
2010 · 1 h 55 min
Directed by José Padilha · Brazil · Latin American Cinema · Retomada
DramaActionCrime

Where to watch in the United States: Stream: Cinefest Amazon Channel. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.

Cast

Wagner Moura Irandhir Santos André Ramiro Milhem Cortaz Maria Ribeiro Seu Jorge

Credits

Written by: José Padilha

Plot

After a bloody invasion of the BOPE in the High-Security Penitentiary Bangu 1 in Rio de Janeiro to control a rebellion of interns, the Lieutenant-Colonel Roberto Nascimento and the second in command Captain André Matias are accused by the Human Right Aids member Diogo Fraga of execution of prisoners.

Sinekatalog’s take

A furious Rio crime thriller that moves past street-level shootouts to ask who really profits from the violence. Padilha mixes brutal action with sharp political anger, and the result feels urgent rather than glossy. Best for viewers who want their action to carry an argument.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 8.0 / 10 (93,447 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
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