Two Tough Guys
Two Tough Guys (Spanish: Dos tipos duros) is a 2003 Spanish black comedy thriller film directed by Juan Martínez Moreno which stars Antonio Resines, Elena Anaya, Rosa María Sardá, and Jordi Vilches.
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| Spanish | Dos tipos duros | 
| Directed by | Juan Martínez Moreno | 
| Screenplay by | Juan Martínez Moreno | 
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| Cinematography | Gonzalo F. Berridi | 
| Edited by | Javier Laffaille | 
| Music by | Álex Martínez | 
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| Distributed by | Buena Vista International | 
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| Country | Spain | 
| Language | Spanish | 
Plot
    
The plot tracks the mishaps of Paco, a vulgar thug, forced to teach the ropes of the criminal world to clumsy Álex, the nephew of the mobster Paco owes money to, proceeding to kidnap a butcher, while enlisting the help of young hooker Tatiana.[1][2]
Cast
    
- Antonio Resines as Paco[3]
 - Manuel Alexandre as Don Rodrigo[3]
 - Jordi Vilches as Álex[3]
 - Elena Anaya as Tatiana[3]
 - Rosa María Sardá as Aramís[3]
 - Mariola Fuentes as Reme[3]
 - Jaime Blanch as Don Reinaldo Peña[3]
 - Fele Martínez as Bebe[3]
 - Joan Crosas as Víctor[3]
 
Production
    
The film was produced by Zebra Producciones alongside Ensueño Films and Impala.[4]
Release
    
The film was presented in the official competition of the 6th Málaga Film Festival in May 2003.[5]
Reception
    
Jonathan Holland of Variety assessed that the film, "an energetic, good looking comedy-thriller that for sheer professionalism is a cut or two above most Spanish stabs at the genre" "may not offer anything new but what it does, it does well".[6]
Mirito Torreiro of Fotogramas rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be a "healthy, surprising and welcome" debut film.[7]
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References
    
- Pelaez, Esperanza; Fernández, Cristina (2 May 2003). "Antonio Giménez-Rico homenajea el cine negro de los años 50 con la clasicista 'Hotel Danubio'". El País.
 - "«Dos tipos duros», un broche de oro para la sección oficial del Festival de Cine de Málaga". ABC. 3 May 2003.
 - "Dos tipos duros". Zebra Producciones. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
 - "Antonio Resines regresa a la gran pantalla con «Dos tipos duros»". ABC. 3 September 2003.
 - "Antonio Resines encabeza el reparto de ´Dos tipos duros´". El Periódico de Aragón. Prensa Ibérica. 3 May 2003.
 - Holland, Jonathan (3 June 2003). "Two Tough Guys". Variety.
 - Torreiro, Mirito (29 May 2008). "Dos tipos duros". Fotogramas.
 
