The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez (2012)

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Released:
2012-04-27

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.

Director:
Elia Petridis

Runtime:
1h 39min

Genre:
Western, Comedy, Drama

  • Cast:
  • Ernest Borgnine
    as
    Rex Page
  • Barry Corbin
    as
    Walker
  • Carla Ortiz
    as
    Solena
  • Arturo del Puerto
    as
    Alejandro
  • June Squibb
    as
    Irma