The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez

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The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez
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Film poster
Directed by Elia Petridis
Written byElia Petridis
Produced by
  • Darren Brandl
  • Dave O'Brien
  • Elia Petridis
Starring
CinematographyEric Leach
Edited byTerel Gibson
Music byRuy Folguera
Production
company
Filmatics
Distributed by Indican Pictures
Release date
  • April 27, 2012 (2012-04-27)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez is a 2012 American Western film starring Ernest Borgnine. [1] It was the final film in which Borgnine starred. [2] The film was written and directed by Elia Petridis.

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Plot

A retired radio disc jockey/actor (Ernest Borgnine) is forced to enter a nursing home, where he unexpectedly finds the respect and acclaim that eluded him throughout his long career.

Cast

Reception

As of January 2022, the film holds a 40% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on five reviews with an average rating of 5.5/10. [3]

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References

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