Torrente 2: Mission in Marbella
Seen it?2001 | 99 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved The Naked Gun or Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
For this second film in the cult comedy series Torrente takes our fat police officer from Madrid to Marbella in Spain to investigate a villain’s plot to destroy the city with a missile. This James Bond style slapstick comedy became the most successful box-office film in Spanish film history beating out only the first Torrente film.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$21 million worldwide on a $4 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Santiago Segura
- Santiago SeguraJosé Luis Torrente
- Gabino DiegoCuco
- Tony LeblancMauricio
- José Luis MorenoSpinelli
- Inés SastreBella Cantante
- Arturo VallsFabiano
- Juanito NavarroAlcalde
- Eloi YebraGayolo
- Rosanna WallsRobertson
- Carolina BonaLolita