# Torrente, the Dumb Arm of the Law (1998)

> A vile Madrid cop recruits awkward neighborhood misfits to expose a drug ring, turning police noir and macho Spanish comedy into grotesque satire.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/894

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime
- Director: Santiago Segura
- Cast: Santiago Segura, Javier Cámara, Neus Asensi, Chus Lampreave, Tony Leblanc, Julio Sanjuán, Jimmy Barnatán, Darío Paso
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120868/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: irreverent, grotesque, sardonic, cult movie night, late night comedy

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- [Torrente for President (2026)](https://ember.film/movie/2969905)
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- [Mutant Action (1993)](https://ember.film/movie/15082)
- [Torrente 3: The Protector (2005)](https://ember.film/movie/896)

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