Torrente 2: Mission in Marbella

2001 1h 39m ES

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6.4

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★6.1TMDB · 229★6.4IMDB · 8,128

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Santiago Segura
José Luis Torrente
Gabino Diego
Cuco
Tony Leblanc
Mauricio
José Luis Moreno
Spinelli
Inés Sastre
Bella Cantante
Arturo Valls
Fabiano
Juanito Navarro
Alcalde
Eloi Yebra
Gayolo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Santiago Segura
Writers: Santiago Segura
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 5.3× over at the box office.

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Torrente Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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CAST

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204+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Santiago Segura, shot by Guillermo Granillo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Roque Baños. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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8 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Fidel Collados shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Santiago Segura directs. Guillermo Granillo behind the camera. Roque Baños scores. Fidel Collados cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $4.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Made its money back 5.3× over at the box office.
325 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4Part of the "Torrente Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5204+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
6Directed by Santiago Segura, shot by Guillermo Granillo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Roque Baños. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Fidel Collados shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Santiago Segura and Gabino Diego and Tony Leblanc carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt0257231 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Guillermo Granillo
Original score: Roque Baños
Editing: Fidel Collados
Production design: José Luis Arrizabalaga
Costume design: Lala Huete
Makeup / hair: Bea Millas
Stunt coordinator: Federico Cueva
Runtime: 99 min · 1h 39m
Status: Released
Budget: $4,000,000
Box office: $21,000,000
Return: 525% of budget
Original language: ES
IMDB: Torrente 2: Mission in Marbella (2001)
IMDB rating: 6.4/10 · 8,128 votes
MPAA: Unrated

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Part of

Torrente Collection

This series of films centers on Torrente, a self-proclaimed private detective known for his arrogance, ignorance, and racism. Despite his flaws, Torrente often saves the day, typically with the help of a younger, more tech-savvy partner. The series starts with Torrente taking down a drug trafficking operation, followed by various cases often linked to political corruption. These films blend slapstick comedy with action, gaining a cult following due to Torrente's underdog status. The appeal lies in the mix of humor, action, and subtle societal critique, particularly of contemporary Spanish politics. Torrente’s incompetence and eventual success, despite his bigotry and idiocy, make for an endearing narrative. The series cleverly satirizes Spanish culture, balancing between absurd comedy and insightful commentary, establishing Torrente as a unique, morally ambiguous hero in the private detective genre.