Elite Squad 2

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Elite Squad 2

2011

1h 56m

Action

Crime

Drama

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Dirty cops and corrupt, powerful politicians threaten Nascimento (Wagner Moura).

Critics Consensus

Elite Squad: The Enemy Within is a bleak, violent descent into the Brazilian underbelly, ripping into the favelas with unstoppable and kinetic force.

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

Jan 4, 2012

A-

The pace is quick, the violence is rough, and the visual style is documentary as Padilha hammers home his point: Someone is forever in the pocket of someone else as The System constantly adapts to protect itself.

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Robert Koehler

Variety

Jan 4, 2012

When this Enemy Within settles into key action sequences, such as a stunning nighttime ambush or a daytime battle against Fabio, it becomes wildly entertaining.

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Dec 9, 2011

3/5

Padilha's film offers no easy answers, but the title is a tip off as to where at least his sympathies lie.

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Alistair Lawrence

Common Sense Media

May 12, 2026

3/5

Moura returns as senior security officer Nascimento in this chaotic, knotty sequel, which was a critical and commercial smash in its native Brazil.

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

Apr 16, 2021

5/10

It is a police film that bores me with its inane plot and the wide collage of flat characters that only works to make a plea about bureaucratic corruption in Brazilian society. [Full review in Spanish]

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

Jun 27, 2019

2.5/5

A glossier attempt at a story already told, but worth a look if you were impressed by the first film.

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Carlos T

@RT67858720 Sep 14, 2026

MINHA NOTA: 10/10 Um dos grandes filmes do cinema brasileiro. E existe uma ironia poderosa na história de uma obra que expõe estruturas de poder: depois que ela é lançada, muita gente pode mudar de opinião sobre aquilo que criou. Mas, independentemente das opiniões posteriores de seus realizadores ou atores, a obra existe, está registrada e continua provocando reflexão. E talvez seja justamente essa a força do cinema: às vezes, uma obra revela verdades que incomodam até aqueles que ajudaram a colocá-las na tela.

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Guilherme M

@GuilhermeRT Nov 16, 2025

A perfect sequel, depicts fictionally the truth behind Brazil's system of banditry and corruption behind the men in suits. Emotional and raw acting, truly a gem.

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Ricardo B

@RT39916423 Nov 16, 2025

Assustadoramente semelhante a fatos reais subsequentes, esse filme se tornou, ao longo do tempo, um dos mais impressionantes casos de a vida imitando a arte, a ponto de parecer até profético. "Tropa de Elite: O Inimigo Agora é Outro" é, ao mesmo tempo, um envolvente drama policial, um instigante suspense político e um dos meus filmes de ação preferidos. E um dos filmes mais incorretamente interpretado pelas massas, principalmente no que diz respeito a adeptos de ideais políticos de direita. Simplesmente, um cirúrgico estudo do sistema de corrupção que envolve a guerra de classes, a segurança pública e os mais altos poderes que governam o nosso país.

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The K

@RT48958537 Aug 10, 2025

Another great portrayal of Brazil, this is one of the best movie sequels ever made!

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Artur A

@arturalcantara Aug 6, 2025

Precisava? Não. Porém, manteu a qualidade. E na verdade foi necessário sim. Acho que esse filme finalmente explica a crítica que o primeiro queria passar (que não conseguiu né, convenhamos). MUITO BOM. Wagner Moura perfeito.

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Max K

@RT38407394 May 27, 2025

Better than its predecessor and delivers a much better developed story with iconic characters in danger, showing that no one is safe.

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José Padilha

Director

Wagner Moura

Lt. Colonel Nascimento

Irandhir Santos

Diogo Fraga

André Ramiro

Captain André Matias

Pedro Van-Held

Rafael

Tainá Müller

Clara

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Synopsis

Dirty cops and corrupt, powerful politicians threaten Nascimento (Wagner Moura).

Director: José Padilha
Producer: James D'Arcy, Leonardo Edde, Bráulio Mantovani, Malu Miranda, José Padilha, Marcos Prado, Carlos Eduardo Rodrigues
Screenwriter: Bráulio Mantovani, José Padilha, Rodrigo Pimentel
Distributor: Variance Films
Production Co: Globo Filmes, RioFilme, Zazen Producoes
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Original Language: Brazilian Portuguese
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 11, 2011, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 11, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $100.1K
Runtime: 1h 56m

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