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Release Year2012
Runtime1h 39m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresWestern, Comedy, Drama
Votes12
DirectorElia Petridis
WritersElia Petridis
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez
About The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez
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.
Directed by Elia Petridis, The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez leans on a strong ensemble — Ernest Borgnine, Barry Corbin, Carla Ortiz — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about western titles of 2012.
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