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Torrente, the Dumb Arm of the Law is a espagnol film of genre Comedy directed by Santiago Segura released in USA on 13 march 1998 with Santiago Segura
Torrente, the Dumb Arm of the Law (1998)
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Add to a movie listTorrente, el brazo tonto de la ley is a 1998 Spanish dark comedy written, directed and starred by Santiago Segura. Also stars Javier Bardem, Javier Cámara, Neus Asensi and Tony Leblanc.
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José Luis Torrente is a lazy, rude, drunkard, sexist, racist, right-wing Madrid cop who lives in a decrepit apartment in a slum neighbourhood with his wheelchair-bound father, whose disability checks are Torrente's only real income.Actors
Santiago Segura
(José Luis Torrente)
Javier Cámara
(Rafi)
Tony Leblanc
(Felipe Torrente)
Neus Asensi
(Amparito)
Chus Lampreave
(Reme)
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