Torrente, the Dumb Arm of the Law (1998) (original) (raw)

Original title

Torrente, el brazo tonto de la ley

Year

1998

Running time

97 min.

Country

Spain Spain

Director

Screenwriter

Cast

Music

Cinematography

Producer

Genre

Comedy | Cop Movies. Crime. Satire. Cult movie

Movie Groups

Torrente

Synopsis

Torrente is a lazy, rude, drunkard, sexist, racist, extreme-right-wing Madrid cop; a despicable character who only cares about himself. He lives in a decrepit slum with his wheelchair-bound father, whom he treats quite badly. One day, a new family of neighbours move in, and the sexy younger daughter, Amparito, catches his eye, so he becomes a friend of Rafi, her nerdy brother, to get closer to her. At the same time, he discovers that a band of drug traffickers are operating in a nearby chinese restaurant; he knows that if he cracks this case, it could make him regain the status he lost within the police department; but the only people he can count on to help him are Rafi and his equally nerdy friends.

Awards

1998: Goya Awards: Best New Director &Supporting Actor (Tony Leblanc)

1998: Ondas Awards: Best Actor.

1999: Fotogramas de Plata: nominated to Best Actor.

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