Torrente 3: el protector

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| image = Torrente 3- El protector.jpg

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| caption = Theatrical release poster by Drew Struzan

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| director = Santiago Segura

| producer = María Luisa Gutiérrez

| writer = Santiago Segura

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| starring = {{ubl|Santiago Segura|José Mota|Javi Gutiérrez|Yvonne Sciò|Carlos Latre|Tony Leblanc}}

| music = Roque Baños

| cinematography = Unax Mendía

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| studio = Amiguetes Entertainment
Antena 3 Films

| distributor = United International Pictures{{cite web|title=Film #24311: Torrente 3, El Protector|work=Lumiere|access-date=26 May 2021|url=http://lumiere.obs.coe.int/web/film_info/?id=24311|archive-date=26 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526143616/http://lumiere.obs.coe.int/web/film_info/?id=24311|url-status=live}}

| released = {{Film date|2005|09|30|df=y}}

| runtime = 97 minutes

| country = Spain

| language = Spanish

| budget = €5.0 million{{Cite web |url=http://www.elpais.com/articulo/cine/Segura/arremete/critica/defiende/libertad/publico/elpporcul/20050930elpepicin_2/Tes |title=Segura arremete contra la crítica y defiende la libertad del público |access-date=2014-03-23 |archive-date=2012-02-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204022310/http://www.elpais.com/articulo/cine/Segura/arremete/critica/defiende/libertad/publico/elpporcul/20050930elpepicin_2/Tes |url-status=live }}

| gross = €18.2 million{{Cite web |url=http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/ocioycultura/2011/03/15/0003_201103G15P44991.htm |title=«Torrente 4» es el estreno más taquillero del cine español |access-date=2014-03-23 |archive-date=2016-03-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305223331/http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/ocioycultura/2011/03/15/0003_201103G15P44991.htm |url-status=live }}

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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. 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.[http://www.fotogramas.es/Peliculas/Torrente-3-el-protector/Torrente-3-el-protector2 Torrente 3, el protector] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120629081233/http://www.fotogramas.es/Peliculas/Torrente-3-el-protector/Torrente-3-el-protector2 |date=2012-06-29 }}

Cast

Santiago Segura as Torrente; the actor had to gain 20 kilos in weight in order to portray his character again.{{Cite web |url=http://www.20minutos.es/noticia/53716/0/santiago/segura/entrevista/ |title=Santiago Segura: "Si no fuera cineasta, sería taxista o guía turístico" |access-date=2014-03-23 |archive-date=2017-11-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115082709/http://www.20minutos.es/noticia/53716/0/santiago/segura/entrevista/ |url-status=live }}
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 =

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

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.