Torrente, the Dumb Arm of the Law

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

Cast

Santiago Segura

as José Luis Torrente

Javier Cámara

as Rafi

Neus Asensi

as Amparito

Chus Lampreave

as Reme

Tony Leblanc

as Padre

Julio Sanjuán

as Malaguita

Jimmy Barnatán

as Toneti

Darío Paso

as Bombilla

Carlos Perea

as Carlitos

Manuel Manquiña

as Francés

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