an unapologetic dark comedy film series from Spain about a corrupt cop, is getting the remake treatment from New Line Cinema. "Torrente" follows the exploits of Jose Luis Torrente, a poster child for police corruption who is a lazy, rude, despicable drunkard, caring only about protecting and serving himself. The movies were written by, directed by and starred popular Spanish comedian-director Santiago Segura and were produced by Andres Vicente Gomez, who exec produced the Academy Award-winning "Belle Epoque."

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