The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez (2012)
Rex is an old man who is bitter about never becoming famous and having lived a life without any meaning. After suffering a stroke, he ends up in a nursing home staffed by Latin American immigrants. Put off by the situation, he focuses his energy on getting out, which places him at odds with the Latino workers. However, their relationship takes on new meaning when it is discovered that he once shook hands with Vicente Fernandez, a Mexican singer, producer and actor idolized throughout Latin culture. The employees soon begin to treat Rex like the celebrity he's always dreamed of being.
Director: Elia Petridis
Genre: Western, Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: April 27, 2012
Cast
- Ernest Borgnine - Rex Page
- Barry Corbin - Walker
- Carla Ortiz - Solena
- Arturo del Puerto - Alejandro
- June Squibb - Irma
- Tony Plana - Dr. Dominguez
- Dale Dickey - Denise
- Audrey P. Scott - Clementine
- Reynaldo Pacheco - Miguel
- Ashley Holliday Tavares - Rita
Screenplay
Editing: Terel Gibson
Production: Filmatics
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Paralyzing Guilt and Remorse, Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Biting Remorse and the Shadow of Guilt
Keywords
regret, celebrity, stroke
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez about?
- Rex is an old man who is bitter about never becoming famous and having lived a life without any meaning. After suffering a stroke, he ends up in a nursing home staffed by Latin American immigrants. Put off by the situation, he focuses his energy on getting out, which places him at odds with the Latino workers. However, their relationship takes on new meaning when it is discovered that he once shook hands with Vicente Fernandez, a Mexican singer, producer and actor idolized throughout Latin culture. The employees soon begin to treat Rex like the celebrity he's always dreamed of being.
- Who directed The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez?
- The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez was directed by Elia Petridis.
- Who stars in The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez?
- The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez stars Ernest Borgnine, Barry Corbin, Carla Ortiz, Arturo del Puerto, June Squibb, Tony Plana.
- How long is The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez?
- The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez?
- The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez is a Western, Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez produced?
- The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez?
- The themes of The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez include: Paralyzing Guilt and Remorse, Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Biting Remorse and the Shadow of Guilt.