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Torrente: The Dumb Arm of the Law

1998Movie1 h 37 min

ComedyCrime
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes–77%

A fast-paced, quirky comedy movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

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

Feels like

  • Crime Comedy
  • Satirical
  • Campy
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Drug Trafficking
  • Spanish Cinema
  • Dark Humor
  • Parody

Cast

24 of 43

Crew

Directed by
Santiago Segura
Written by
Santiago Segura
Produced by
Andrés Vicente Gómez
Music by
Roque Baños

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Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 13, 1998 · 1 h 37 min · Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use

Released
March 13, 1998
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Spain
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$10 million
Available in
3 countries

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7 questions, like "Where can I stream Torrente: The Dumb Arm of the Law?"

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Where can I stream Torrente: The Dumb Arm of the Law?

Kanopy

In the United States, Torrente: The Dumb Arm of the Law is free with ads on Kanopy. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Torrente: The Dumb Arm of the Law worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.8).

Will Torrente: The Dumb Arm of the Law make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Torrente: The Dumb Arm of the Law?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was Torrente: The Dumb Arm of the Law a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$10 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $10 million worldwide, 5.4 times its budget.

Is Torrente: The Dumb Arm of the Law in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.