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Torrente, el brazo tonto de la ley (1998)

97 min  -  Comedy | Crime   -  13 March 1998 (Spain)
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José Luis Torrente, a former policeman fights against the oriental mafia in Madrid.

Director:

Santiago Segura
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Santiago Segura ...
Javier Cámara ...
Neus Asensi Neus Asensi ...
Chus Lampreave Chus Lampreave ...
Reme
Tony Leblanc Tony Leblanc ...
Felipe Torrente
Julio Sanjuán Julio Sanjuán ...
Jimmy Barnatán Jimmy Barnatán ...
Toneti (as Jaime Barnatán)
Darío Paso Darío Paso ...
Bombilla
Carlos Perea Carlos Perea ...
Manuel Manquiña Manuel Manquiña ...
El Francés
Espartaco Santoni Espartaco Santoni ...
Mendoza
Antonio de la Torre ...
Rodrigo
Javier Jurdao Javier Jurdao ...
Israel
Carlos Bardem ...
Cayetano
César Vea César Vea ...
Borja
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Storyline

Torrente is a lazy, rude, drunkard, sexist, racist, extreme-right-wing Madrid cop; a despicable character who only cares about himself. He lives in a decrepit slum with his wheelchair-bound father, whom he treats quite badly. One day, a new family of neighbours move in, and the sexy younger daughter, Amparito, catches his eye, so he becomes a friend of Rafi, her nerdy brother, to get closer to her. At the same time, he discovers that a band of drug traffickers are operating in a nearby chinese restaurant; he knows that if he cracks this case, it could make him regain the status he lost within the police department; but the only people he can count on to help him are Rafi and his equally nerdy friends. Written by Pablo Montoya <mmontoyac@nexo.es>  

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Plot Keywords:

Police | Parody | Local Blockbuster

Taglines:

Ahora que pensabas que el cine español empezaba a mejorar...

Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Details

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Torrente, the Dumb Arm of the Law See more »

Filming Locations:

Leganés, Madrid, Spain See more »

Box Office

Budget:

€1,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

€800,000 (Spain) (12 March 1998) (150 Screens)

Gross:

€10,902,631 (Spain)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Quotes

José Luis Torrente: And i don't hit you because i know you like it!
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Connections

Referenced in La novia del príncipe (2001) See more »

Soundtracks

"Maldita droga"
Written by José Antonio Bordell (as Antonio Bordell) See more »