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. It is the third installment of the Torrente film series, being a sequel to Torrente 2: misión en Marbella, and was successful at the box office. It is a parody of the American film The Bodyguard, which was directed by Mick Jackson and starred Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston.
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Cast
Santiago Segura as José Luis Torrente; the actor had to gain 20 kilos in weight in order to portray his character again.
Eduardo García as Young José Luis Torrente
José Mota as Josito
Carlos Latre as Pepito Torrente
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 Brothel Dancer
Edda Díaz as Plane Passenger
Cameos
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 and Eduardo Gómez
Singers: Dani Martín and El Fary
Others: El Risitas and Cañita Brava
Video Game
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.