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{{Short description|Spanish dark comedy franchise}}
{{Italic title}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox media franchise
| title = ''Torrente''
| image =
| caption = 
| creator = [[Santiago Segura]]
| origin = ''[[Torrente, the Dumb Arm of the Law]]'' (1998)
| owner =
| years = 1998–present
| films = {{Plainlist|
* ''Torrente, the Dumb Arm of the Law'' (1998)
* ''[[Torrente 2: Mission in Marbella]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Torrente 3: el protector]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Torrente 4: Lethal Crisis]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Torrente 5: Operación Eurovegas]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Torrente for President]]'' (2026)
}}
| vgs = {{Plainlist|
* ''[[Torrente (video game)|Torrente]]'' (2003)
* ''Torrente 3: The Protector'' (2005)
}}
| graphic_novels =  {{Plainlist|
* ''Torrente y el descubrimiento de América'' (2013)
* ''Torrente y el Cid'' (2014)
}}
}}

'''''Torrente ''''' is a Spanish [[dark comedy]]-[[action film]] franchise created, written, and directed by [[Santiago Segura]]. It follows the adventures of [[José Luis Torrente]], a racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, and fascist former police agent, performed by Segura himself. The film series features numerous celebrity cameos.

The [[Torrente, the Dumb Arm of the Law|first ''Torrente'' film]] released in 1998 became the highest-grossing Spanish film of all time in Spain, later surpassed by its [[Torrente 2: Mission in Marbella|first sequel]] released in 2001; leading to a [[Torrente 3: el protector|third]] (2005), [[Torrente 4: Lethal Crisis|fourth]] (2011), [[Torrente 5: Operación Eurovegas|fifth]] (2014), and [[Torrente for President|sixth]] (2026) films. The franchise has yielded also two video games: ''[[Torrente (video game)|Torrente]]'' (2003) and ''Torrente 3: The Protector'' (2005); two graphic novels by {{ill|Enric Rebollo|es}}: ''Torrente y el descubrimiento de América'' (2013) and ''Torrente y el Cid'' (2014); and a slot machine.

== Films ==
=== ''Torrente, the Dumb Arm of the Law'' (1998) ===
{{Main|Torrente, the Dumb Arm of the Law}}
[[José Luis Torrente]] is a lazy, rude, drunkard, sexist, racist, right-wing ex-policeman turned [[Police impersonation|fake cop]] who lives in a decrepit apartment in a slum neighbourhood in [[Madrid]] with his father, whose disability checks are Torrente's only real income.

This film released on 13 March 1998 was nominated for three [[Goya Awards]] at the [[13th Goya Awards]], winning two: [[Santiago Segura]] the [[Goya Award for Best New Director|Best New Director]] award, and [[Tony Leblanc]] the [[Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] award; with [[Javier Cámara]] being nominated for [[Goya Award for Best New Actor|Best New Actor]].<ref name=go1>{{cite web|url=https://www.premiosgoya.com/13-edicion/nominaciones/por-categoria/|title=Estas son las nominaciones de los Premios Goya 1999|website=[[Goya Awards]]|language=es}}</ref> The film became the [[List of highest-grossing films in Spain|highest-grossing Spanish film of all time in Spain]] since box office records began in 1965.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/U.K.+READS+%60DIARY%2C%27+BUT+O%27SEAS+LACKS+HOP.-a074222923|title=U.K. reads 'Diary,' but o'seas lacks hop|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=26 April 2001|page=12|author=Groves, Don|access-date=13 March 2026|via=The Free Library}}</ref>

=== ''Torrente 2: Mission in Marbella'' (2001) ===
{{Main|Torrente 2: Mission in Marbella}}
Torrente has moved to [[Marbella]], where, after being wiped out of the money he had gained, he has returned to private investigation.

The film's song "Semos diferentes" by [[Joaquín Sabina]] was nominated for the [[Goya Award for Best Original Song]] at the [[16th Goya Awards]].<ref name=go2>{{cite web|url=https://www.premiosgoya.com/16-edicion/nominaciones/por-categoria/|title=Estas son las nominaciones de los Premios Goya 2002|website=[[Goya Awards]]|language=es|access-date=13 March 2026}}</ref> The film released on 30 March 2001 became the highest-grossing Spanish film of all time in Spain, surpassing the first film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fotogramas.es/noticias-cine/g39950716/peliculas-espanolas-taquilleras/|title=Las 30 películas españolas más taquilleras de la historia|magazine=[[Fotogramas]]|date=3 August 2023|language=es|access-date=13 March 2026}}</ref> 

=== ''Torrente 3: el protector'' (2005) ===
{{Main|Torrente 3: el protector}}
Torrente became a private bodyguard who has to protect [[Member of the European Parliament|MEP]] Giannina Ricci, famous for her fight against polluting companies.

The film, released on 30 September 2005, is a parody of the American film ''[[The Bodyguard (1992 film)|The Bodyguard]]'', which was directed by [[Mick Jackson (director)|Mick Jackson]] and starred [[Kevin Costner]] and [[Whitney Houston]]. The film became the highest-grossing Spanish film of the year in Spain.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cultura.gob.es/cultura/areas/cine/mc/cdc/anos-anteriores/ano-2005/cine-peliculas-recaudacion.html|title=Largometrajes con mayor recaudación|website=[[Ministry of Culture (Spain)|Ministry of Culture]]|access-date=13 March 2026|language=es}}</ref>

=== ''Torrente 4: Lethal Crisis'' (2011) ===
{{Main|Torrente 4: Lethal Crisis}}
Torrente becomes a security guard, getting into a lot of trouble.

The film was released on 9 March 2011 in 3D. The film became the highest-grossing film of the year in Spain.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cultura.gob.es/cultura/areas/cine/mc/cdc/anos-anteriores/ano-2011/cine-peliculas-recaudacion.html|title=Largometrajes con mayor recaudación|website=[[Ministry of Culture (Spain)|Ministry of Culture]]|access-date=13 March 2026|language=es}}</ref>

=== ''Torrente 5: Operación Eurovegas'' (2014) ===
{{Main|Torrente 5: Operación Eurovegas}}
Torrente decides to rob a casino together with the help of a bunch of incompetent people.

The film, released on 3 October 2014, was inspired in the failed [[Eurovegas]] hotel-casino project.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.fotogramas.es/peliculas-criticas/a554506/torrente-5-operacion-eurovegas/|title=Torrente 5: Operación Eurovegas|magazine=[[Fotogramas]]|date=2 July 2014|author=Costa, Jordi|access-date=13 March 2026|language=es}}</ref> Antonio Molina and Ferran Piquer were nominated for the [[Goya Award for Best Special Effects]] at the [[29th Goya Awards]].<ref name=go3>{{cite web|url=https://www.premiosgoya.com/29-edicion/nominaciones/por-categoria/|title=Estas son las nominaciones de los Premios Goya 2015|website=[[Goya Awards]]|language=es}}</ref>

=== ''Torrente for President'' (2026) ===
{{Main|Torrente for President}}
Torrente bids for president of the government of Spain.

The film was released on 13 March 2026.

== Video games ==
=== ''Torrente'' (2003) ===
{{main|Torrente (video game)}}
''Torrente'' is a 2003 video game from O~3 Entertainment. It is based on the first two films.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/02/04/torrente|title=Torrente|website=[[IGN]]|date=19 May 2012|author=Blevins, Tal|access-date=13 March 2026}}</ref>

=== ''Torrente 3: The Protector'' (2005) ===
''Torrente 3: The Protector'' is a 2005 video game based in the third film.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://as.com/meristation/2005/10/17/avances/1129528800_010896.html |title=Torrente 3 |date=1 July 2017 |access-date=13 March 2026 |website=[[Diario AS]] |language=es}}</ref>

== Graphic novels ==
The franchise has yielded two original graphic novels by {{ill|Enric Rebollo|es}}: ''Torrente y el descubrimiento de América'' (2013) and ''Torrente y el Cid'' (2014).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.diariodeburgos.es/noticia/za66d6371-cd03-cd17-6c618a3154564cc7/201311/enric-rebollo-quotsantiago-segura-no-nos-puso-ninguna-traba-con-el-comic-de-torrentequot|title=Enric Rebollo: 'Santiago Segura no nos puso ninguna traba con el cómic de Torrente'|newspaper=[[Diario de Burgos]]|language=es|date=5 November 2013 |author=Sáiz, Pablo |access-date=13 March 2026}}</ref>

The third film in the franchise, ''Torrente 3: el protector'', was also adapted in 2005 into a comic of the same name by Mónica & Beatriz.

== Cast and characters ==
{{Cast indicator|tense=past|appeared=as the main characters in the franchise|V|Y}}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center; width:100%; font-size:90%"
|-
! rowspan="3" scope="col" | Characters
! colspan="6" scope="col" | Films
! colspan="2" scope="col" | Video games
|-
! ''[[Torrente, the Dumb Arm of the Law]]''
! ''[[Torrente 2: Mission in Marbella]]''
! ''[[Torrente 3: el protector]]''
! ''[[Torrente 4: Lethal Crisis]]''
! ''[[Torrente 5: Operación Eurovegas]]''
! ''[[Torrente for President]]''
! ''[[Torrente (video game)|Torrente]]''
! ''Torrente 3: The Protector''
|-
! 1998
! 2001
! 2005
! 2011
! 2014
! 2026
! 2003
! 2005
|-
! [[José Luis Torrente]]
| colspan="2" | [[Santiago Segura]]
| Santiago Segura<hr>{{ill|Eduardo García Martínez|es|lt=Eduardo García}}{{ref|young|Y}}
| colspan="3" | Santiago Segura
| colspan="2" | Santiago Segura{{ref|voice|V}}
|-
! Rafael "Rafi" Jiménez Valera
| [[Javier Cámara]]
| colspan="4" {{CEmpty}}
| Javier Cámara
| colspan="2" {{CEmpty}}
|-
! Amparito
| [[Neus Asensi]]
| colspan="3" {{CEmpty}}
| colspan="2" | Neus Asensi
| colspan="2" {{CEmpty}}
|-
! Spinelli
| {{ill|José Luis Moreno (ventriloquist)|es|José Luis Moreno|lt=José Luis Moreno}}
| colspan="4" {{CEmpty}}
| José Luis Moreno
| colspan="2" {{CEmpty}}
|-
! Felipe Torrente
| [[Tony Leblanc]]
| colspan="7" {{CEmpty}}
|-
! Antoñito
| {{ill|Cañita Brava|es}}
| {{CEmpty}}
| colspan="4" | Cañita Brava
| colspan="2" {{CEmpty}}
|-
! Cuco
| {{CEmpty}}
| [[Gabino Diego]]
| colspan="2" {{CEmpty}}
| [[Julián López (comedian)|Julián López]]
| Gabino Diego
| colspan="2" {{CEmpty}}
|-
! Mauricio Torrente
| {{CEmpty}}
| colspan="2" | Tony Leblanc
| colspan="5" {{CEmpty}}
|-
! Manolito Barragán
| {{CEmpty}}
| colspan="5" | {{ill|Señor Barragán|es}}
| colspan="2" {{CEmpty}}
|-
! Josito
| colspan="2" {{CEmpty}}
| [[José Mota (comedian)|José Mota]]
| colspan="5" {{CEmpty}}
|-
! Juan Francisco Solís
| colspan="2" {{CEmpty}}
| colspan="2" | [[Javier Gutiérrez (actor)|Javier Gutiérrez]]
| {{CEmpty}}
| Javier Gutiérrez{{ref|voice|V}}
| colspan="2" {{CEmpty}}
|-
! Pepito Torrente
| colspan="2" {{CEmpty}}
| [[Carlos Latre]]
| colspan="5" {{CEmpty}}
|-
! Julito "Rinrín"
| colspan="3" {{CEmpty}}
| {{ill|Kiko Rivera|es}}
| {{CEmpty}}
| Kiko Rivera
| colspan="2" {{CEmpty}}
|-
! Gregorio Torrente
| colspan="3" {{CEmpty}}
| Tony Leblanc
| colspan="4" {{CEmpty}}
|-
! Cuadrado
| colspan="3" {{CEmpty}}
| colspan="3" | [[Fernando Esteso]]
| colspan="2" {{CEmpty}}
|-
! Jesusín
| colspan="4" {{CEmpty}}
| colspan="2" | [[Jesulín de Ubrique]]
| colspan="2" {{CEmpty}}
|-
! John Marshall
| colspan="4" {{CEmpty}}
| [[Alec Baldwin]]
| colspan="3" {{CEmpty}}
|}

=== Cameos ===
The film series features numerous cameos from celebrities, such as: [[Javier Bardem]], [[Jorge Sanz]], [[Carlos Moyá]], [[Diego el Cigala]], [[John Landis]], [[Oliver Stone]], [[Guillermo del Toro]], [[Iker Casillas]], [[Fernando Torres]], [[Belén Esteban]], [[Gonzalo Higuaín]], [[Sergio Agüero]], [[Cesc Fàbregas]], and [[Sergio Ramos]].

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+ ''Torrente'' film series at the Goya Awards
|-
! rowspan="3" | Category
|-
! [[13th Goya Awards]]
! [[16th Goya Awards]]
! [[29th Goya Awards]]
|-
! ''Torrente, the Dumb Arm of the Law''<ref name=go1/>
! ''Torrente 2: Mission in Marbella''<ref name=go2/>
! ''Torrente 5: Operación Eurovegas''<ref name=go3/>
|-
| '''[[Goya Award for Best New Director|New Director]]'''
| {{won}}{{efn|Laureate: [[Santiago Segura]].}}
| colspan="2" {{N/A|}}
|-
| '''[[Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]'''
| {{won}}{{efn|Laureate: [[Tony Leblanc]] as Felipe Torrente.}}
| colspan="2" {{N/A|}}
|-
| '''[[Goya Award for Best New Actor|Best New Actor]]'''
| {{nom}}{{efn|Nominee: [[Javier Cámara]] as Rafael "Rafi" Jiménez Valera.}}
| colspan="2" {{N/A|}}
|-
| '''[[Goya Award for Best Original Song|Best Original Song]]'''
| {{N/A|}}
| {{nom}}{{efn|Nominee: "Semos diferentes" by [[Joaquín Sabina]].}}
| {{N/A|}}
|-
| '''[[Goya Award for Best Special Effects|Best Special Effects]]'''
| colspan="2" {{N/A|}}
| {{nom}}{{efn|Nominee: Antonio Molina and Ferran Piquer.}}
|}

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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