Torrente, the Dumb Arm of the Law

Torrente, the Dumb Arm of the Law

Part of Torrente Collection

1998•1h 37m•6.4/10

ComedyCrime

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.4/10(289)

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

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Production

Rocabruno S.A.

Language

ES

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Santiago Segura

Santiago Segura

José Luis Torrente

Javier Cámara

Javier Cámara

Rafi

Neus Asensi

Neus Asensi

Amparito

Chus Lampreave

Chus Lampreave

Reme

Tony Leblanc

Tony Leblanc

Padre

Julio Sanjuán

Julio Sanjuán

Malaguita

Jimmy Barnatán

Jimmy Barnatán

Toneti

Darío Paso

Darío Paso

Bombilla

Carlos Perea

Carlos Perea

Carlitos

Manuel Manquiña

Manuel Manquiña

Francés

Espartaco Santoni

Espartaco Santoni

Mendoza

Antonio de la Torre

Antonio de la Torre

Rodrigo

Javier Jurdao

Javier Jurdao

Israel

Carlos Bardem

Carlos Bardem

Cayetano

César Vea

César Vea

Borja

Manuel Tallafé

Manuel Tallafé

El Mudo

Rosa Zhidán

Lio-Chi

Jake Nong

Wang (as Hi-Chong Nong)

Santiago Barullo

Moreno

Luis Cuenca

Luis Cuenca

Barman

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