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The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez
Genres
WesternComedyDrama
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
99 min
Release Date
2012-04-27
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
11
Vote Average
4.9
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Nathalie Kelley
Pretty Annie
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