What is the Metascore for Elite Squad?

Elite Squad has a Metascore of 33 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Elite Squad?

Elite Squad is available on BFI Player. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is Elite Squad streaming in?

Elite Squad streams on Lionsgate Play in Malaysia; BFI Player in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Elite Squad

Item: Elite Squad
Rating: 4.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by José Padilha · 2007 · Last reviewed August 26, 2026

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Answer Summary

Elite Squad (2007) earns a 62% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (89%) responded more warmly than critics (54%).

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

62%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

54% Editorial Rating

89% Audience snapshot · excluded

33 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4

8 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 55m
Cast: Wagner Moura , Caio Junqueira , André Ramiro
Streaming: BFI Player
Country: Brazil
Language: Portuguese

Official theatrical poster for Elite Squad (2007)

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Where to watch

BFI Player

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Buy: Amazon Video, Google Play, YouTube

Where to watch Elite Squad by country

Country	Streaming on
Malaysia	Lionsgate Play
United States	BFI Player

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is reserved (54/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (89%).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
IMDb users score it 8/10.
Celluloid Score 62% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is Elite Squad worth watching?

Yes — Elite Squad earns a 62% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Padilha's controversial hit exposed Brazil's police violence to record domestic audiences.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Audiences (89%) responded more warmly than critics (54%).

What is Elite Squad about?

A captain in Rio's BOPE special forces prepares for promotion while planning a raid to clear a favela before the Pope's visit.

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Critic Reviews

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Elite Squad (2007) Review: A Brazilian Classic

★★★★½ 4.5/5

José Padilha's Elite Squad (2007) endures as a defining action landmark from Brazil, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Worth watching for context — influential even where opinions split.

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