title: Two Tough Guys
text: # 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.
  
  