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Torrente, the Dumb Arm of the Law

Original title: Torrente: El brazo tonto de la ley
  • 1998
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
14K
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Santiago Segura in Torrente, the Dumb Arm of the Law (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
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Santiago Segura
    • Writer
      • Santiago Segura
    • Stars
      • Santiago Segura
      • Javier Cámara
      • Neus Asensi
    • 27User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 4 nominations

    Videos3

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    Torrente: The Dumb Arm of the Law
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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
    • Writer
      • Santiago Segura
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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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 reviews27

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    Wickedly funny

    Just bought and seen the dvd (dirt cheap) though I never heard of it. Had the same experience with works like Almodovar (Todo Sobre Mi madre, Carne Tremular) and Amenabar (Abre Los Ojos). None of them were disappointing (understatement). First I thought It would be a movie like Bad Lieutenant , this time on too much sangria. From the right beginning really funny and a-moral. But hey, it turned out to be a true movie after all.
    • mark-schaap
    • May 29, 2003
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    • Release date
      • March 13, 1998 (Spain)
    • Country of origin
      • Spain
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Torrente, the Stupid Arm of the Law
    • 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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