Torrente 3: El protector (2005)

The horrendous spanish detective becomes a bodyward in his new third adventure.

Director:

Santiago Segura

Writer:

Santiago Segura

Stars:

Santiago Segura, José Mota, Javier Gutiérrez

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Santiago Segura	...	José Luis Torrente
José Mota	...	Josito
Javier Gutiérrez	...	Solís
Carlos Latre	...	Pepito
Tony Leblanc	...	Tío Mauricio / Abuela
Eduardo García	...	Joven Torrente
Yvonne Sciò	...	Giannina Ricci
Silvia Gambino	...	Vanessa
Ruth Zanon	...	Fiorella
Fabio Testi	...	Montellini Roures
Enrique Villén	...	Salas
Luis Larrodera	...	Menéndez (as Luis Roderas)
Martin Czehmester	...	Coloso (as Martin Czesmester)
Nicolás Rodríguez-Villar	...	El de la máscara
Fernando Sáez	...	Geo 1 (as Fernando Saez 'Tito')

Storyline

The horrendous spanish detective becomes a bodyward in his new third adventure.

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Plot Keywords:

bodyguard | police | local blockbuster

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish Italian Catalan English

Release Date:

30 September 2005 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Torrente 3 - o protetor

Filming Locations:

Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina

Box Office

Budget:

€8,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$7,160,270 (Spain) (30 September 2005)

Gross:

$10,890,240 (Spain) (7 October 2005)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Amiguetes Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

While widely known as "Torrente 3: El protector", which is the title used in posters, DVD covers, and all promotional material, the actual on-screen title reads "El protector" only, using before it the James Bond-like formula "Santiago Segura es Torrente en..." ("Santiago Segura is Torrente in...). The only entry in the series to actually have Torrente in the title is the first one, Torrente, el brazo tonto de la ley.

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Quotes

José Luis Torrente: Soy policía, soy español... ¡Y soy una puta máquina de matar!

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Connections

Followed by Torrente 4 (2011)

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Soundtracks

"El Protector"
Performed by Rosa

User Reviews

Torrente 1 rules

I like the first one because I laughed a lot by watching it. It was really something different to what we're used in my country (Hollywood BS mostly) and jokes were fresh... Second and third movies had to come (due to 1st one's popularity) and even when the jokes were not very original, I think the character is. Actually, if you take the 3 Torrente movies and compare them to any Hollywood-made pseudo comedy/action/Wayans Bros type of movies, Torrente 3 it's a blast. What's good about Torrente movies is that he still keeps identity (director hasn't tried to "globalize" the character, it's still a ruined "private eye" from Madrid). Of course, jokes are repeated all over the movies but aren't they much more fun than those jokes used again and again in lousy movies like scary movie or naked brain (I mean naked gun)...