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Torrente, the Dumb Arm of the Law
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Torrente, the Dumb Arm of the Law

Mar 13, 1998
1h 37m
★ 6.5

Overview

A former policeman enlists his nerdy friend to help bust drug traffickers moving heroin through a Chinese restaurant.

Genres

Comedy
Crime

Production Companies

Cartel
Rocabruno S.A.
Amiguetes Entertainment

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Torrente, the Dumb Arm of the Law Trailers

Cast

Santiago Segura

José Luis Torrente

Santiago Segura

Javier Cámara

Rafi

Javier Cámara

Neus Asensi

Amparito

Neus Asensi

Chus Lampreave

Reme

Chus Lampreave

Tony Leblanc

Felipe Torrente

Tony Leblanc

Jimmy Barnatán

Toneti

Jimmy Barnatán

Darío Paso

Bombilla

Darío Paso

Cañita Brava

Antoñito

Cañita Brava

Manuel Manquiña

Francés

Manuel Manquiña

Carlos Bardem

Cayetano

Carlos Bardem

Antonio de la Torre

Rodrigo

Antonio de la Torre

Julio Sanjuán

Malaguita

Julio Sanjuán