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Torrente, el brazo tonto de la ley

  • 1998
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
13K
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Santiago Segura in Torrente, el brazo tonto de la ley (1998)
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José Luis Torrente, a former policeman fights against the oriental mafia in Madrid.José Luis Torrente, a former policeman fights against the oriental mafia in Madrid.José Luis Torrente, a former policeman fights against the oriental mafia in Madrid.

  • Director
    • Santiago Segura
  • Writer
    • Santiago Segura
  • Stars
    • Santiago Segura
    • Javier Cámara
    • Neus Asensi
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Santiago Segura
    • Writer
      • Santiago Segura
    • Stars
      • Santiago Segura
      • Javier Cámara
      • Neus Asensi
    • 26User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 4 nominations

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    Santiago Segura
    Santiago Segura
    • Torrente
    Javier Cámara
    Javier Cámara
    • Rafi
    Neus Asensi
    Neus Asensi
    • Amparito
    Chus Lampreave
    Chus Lampreave
    • Reme
    Tony Leblanc
    Tony Leblanc
    • Padre
    Julio Sanjuán
    • Malaguita
    Jimmy Barnatán
    Jimmy Barnatán
    • Toneti
    • (as Jaime Barnatán)
    Darío Paso
    • Bombilla
    Carlos Perea
    • Carlitos
    Manuel Manquiña
    Manuel Manquiña
    • El Francés
    Espartaco Santoni
    Espartaco Santoni
    • Mendoza
    Antonio de la Torre
    Antonio de la Torre
    • Rodrigo
    Javier Jurdao
    • Israel
    Carlos Bardem
    Carlos Bardem
    • Cayetano
    César Vea
    César Vea
    • Borja
    Manuel Tallafé
    • El Mudo
    Rosa Zhidán
    • Lio-Chi
    Jake Nong
    • Wang
    • (as Hi-Chong Nong)
    • Director
      • Santiago Segura(a movie perpetrated by)
    • Writer
      • Santiago Segura
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    • Trivia
      Santiago Segura has claimed that the inspiration for this movie was Cobra (1986), that he conceived as a parody of the 80s action movies. In fact, the own title is a spoof of Stallone's movie, since then in Spain Cobra was titled as "Cobra, el brazo fuerte de la ley" (Cobra, the strong arm of the law).
    • Goofs
      Torrente's father name is Felipe, but Torrente's ID says that he's son of Antonio.
    • Quotes

      Rafi: [into the mirror] You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me?

    • Connections
      Followed by Torrente 2: Misión en Marbella (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Apatrullando la ciudad
      Written by Santiago Segura

      Canciones del Mundo/Warner Chappell Music

      Performed by El Fary

      Courtesy of B.M.G. Ariola

    User reviews26

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    8/10
    Great bad taste over the top comedy
    This film is awfully fun if you like the crazy comedies in style of John Waters, or films like the amazing Ettore Scola's "Brutti, sporchi e cattivi" or "Dumb and dumber" for that matter. Bad taste comedies, that is. And this film is up there among the finest.

    A lot of other great comedies come to mind while watching this. If you like these kind of films, I'll also highly recommend the brilliant films "One night at McCools", "Seven psychopaths", "Drowning Mona" and "What's up, Doc?" Or the "Airplane-movies". I simply love these kind of stupidly funny films.

    What makes this stand out is the fabulous supporting actors roles, more than the main role. The film is filled with passages you immediately want to see again. Now, if that isn't a sign of a good crazy comedy, I don't know.

    Sure, it filthy, racist, disgusting and insulting, but it is as stupid as they come. The Seat- driving Commissionaire Torrente is really the dumb arm of the law.

    Recommended for a good laugh if you are not if the easily offended.
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    • Release date
      • March 13, 1998 (Spain)
    • Country of origin
      • Spain
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Torrente - lagens dumma arm
    • Filming locations
      • Madrid, Madrid, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Rocabruno S.A.
      • Creativos Asociados de Radio y Televisión (CARTEL)
      • Vía Digital
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    • Budget
      • €1,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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