Torrente 3: el protector
| Torrente 3: el protector | |
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| Theatrical release poster by Drew Struzan | |
| Directed by | Santiago Segura |
| Written by | Santiago Segura |
| Produced by | María Luisa Gutiérrez |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Unax Mendía |
| Music by | Roque Baños |
Production companies | Amiguetes Entertainment Antena 3 Films |
| Distributed by | United International Pictures [1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
| Budget | €5.0 million[2] |
| Box office | 18ドル.2 million[3] |
Torrente 3: el protector is a 2005 Spanish black comedy film directed, written, and starring Santiago Segura as the lead character, Spanish cop José Luis Torrente. The film was the third in the popular Torrente series (following Torrente 2: misión en Marbella ) and was successful at the box office.[3] Santiago Segura decided to make a parody of the American film The Bodyguard , which was directed by Mick Jackson and starred Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston.[4]
Cast
[edit ]- Santiago Segura as Torrente; the actor had to gain 20 kilos in weight in order to portray his character again.[5]
- José Mota as Josito
- Carlos Latre as Pepito Torrente, Torrente's son
- Javier Gutiérrez as Juan Francisco Solís
- Yvonne Sciò as Giannina Ricci
- Enrique Villén as Salas
- Luis Larrodera as Menéndez
- Silvia Gambino as Vanessa
- Tony Leblanc as Mauricio Torrente
- Ruth Zanón as Fiorella
- Xavier Deltell as Linares
- Jimmy Barnatán as José María
- Fabio Testi as Montellini Roures
- Beatriz Castillo as Boor stewardess
- Lucía Lapiedra as Dancer at brothel
- Edda Díaz as Plane passenger next to Torrente
Cameos
[edit ]- Film directors: Oliver Stone, Chris Columbus, John Landis and Guillermo del Toro.
- Humorists: Andreu Buenafuente, Florentino Fernández, Marcos Mundstock, Santiago Urrialde, Fofito and Señor Barragán.
- Athletes: Fernando Torres, Iker Casillas, Iván Helguera, Guti, Fran Murcia and Luís Figo.
- Actors: Benicio del Toro, Helga Liné, Carlos Iglesias, Carlos Pumares, Miriam Sánchez, Tony Leblanc, Pablo Pinedo, Eduardo Gómez and Eduardo García (young Torrente).
- Singers: Dani Martín and El Fary
- Others: El Risitas and Cañita Brava
Video Game
[edit ]On October 5, 2005, a video game adaptation under the same name was released for the PlayStation 2 and Windows. It was developed by Virtual Toys and Published by Virgin Play, being the latter's first self-published title. The game was also released outside Spain as Torrente 3: The Protector with English voice acting.
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "Film #24311: Torrente 3, El Protector". Lumiere . Archived from the original on 26 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "Segura arremete contra la crítica y defiende la libertad del público". Archived from the original on 2012年02月04日. Retrieved 2014年03月23日.
- ^ a b "«Torrente 4» es el estreno más taquillero del cine español". Archived from the original on 2016年03月05日. Retrieved 2014年03月23日.
- ^ Torrente 3, el protector Archived 2012年06月29日 at archive.today
- ^ "Santiago Segura: "Si no fuera cineasta, sería taxista o guía turístico"". Archived from the original on 2017年11月15日. Retrieved 2014年03月23日.
External links
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- 2005 films
- Films shot in Madrid
- Spanish action comedy films
- Spanish black comedy films
- 2000s Spanish-language films
- Madrid in fiction
- Films shot in Buenos Aires
- Films scored by Roque Baños
- Films directed by Santiago Segura
- 2000s Spanish films
- Spanish sequel films
- United International Pictures films
- 2000s Spanish film stubs