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The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez

The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez

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2012
1h 39m
4.9(12 votes)
Western
Comedy
Drama

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.

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23 members
Acting

Ernest Borgnine

Rex Page

Ernest Borgnine
Acting

Barry Corbin

Walker

Barry Corbin
Acting

Carla Ortiz

Solena

Carla Ortiz
Acting

Arturo del Puerto

Alejandro

Arturo del Puerto
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Tony Plana

Dr. Dominguez

Tony Plana
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Dale Dickey

Denise

Dale Dickey
Acting

June Squibb

Irma

June Squibb
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Audrey P. Scott

Clementine

Audrey P. Scott
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Reynaldo Pacheco

Miguel

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Ashley Holliday Tavares

Rita

Ashley Holliday Tavares
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Nathalie Kelley

Pretty Annie

Nathalie Kelley
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Alex Fernandez

Bandito / Paramedic

Alex Fernandez
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Dylan Kenin

Cowboy

Dylan Kenin
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Robert Morse

Burt

Robert Morse
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John Bryant Davila

Doctor

John Bryant Davila
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Catherine Christensen

Casting PA

Catherine Christensen
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Luke Ganalon

Marc AKA Picolindo

Luke Ganalon
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David Goryl

Davis

David Goryl
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Harley Graham

Maureen

Harley Graham
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David Jacks

Director

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Larry Manetti

Unknown Role

Larry Manetti
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Maro Molina

Diego

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Phil Swinburne

Casting Director

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