Two Tough Guys
# Two Tough Guys

Two Tough Guys (Spanish: Dos tipos duros) is a 2003 Spanish black comedy thriller film directed by Juan Martínez Moreno [es] which stars Antonio Resines, Elena Anaya, Rosa María Sardá, and Jordi Vilches.

## 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.

## Cast

* Antonio Resines as Paco
* Manuel Alexandre as Don Rodrigo
* Jordi Vilches [es] as Álex
* Elena Anaya as Tatiana
* Rosa María Sardá as Aramís
* Mariola Fuentes as Reme
* Jaime Blanch as Don Reinaldo Peña
* Fele Martínez as Bebe
* Joan Crosas [es] as Víctor

## Production

The film was produced by Zebra Producciones alongside Ensueño Films and Impala.

## Release

The film was presented in the official competition of the 6th Málaga Film Festival in May 2003.

## 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".

Mirito Torreiro of Fotogramas rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be a "healthy, surprising and welcome" debut film.

