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The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez

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The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez
Film poster
Directed byElia 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 byIndican 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 written and directed by Elia Petridis, and starring Ernest Borgnine[1] in his final role.[2]

Plot

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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

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Reception

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Out This Week: 10 Reviews of New Indie Releases From 'Cheerful Weather at the Wedding' to 'Waiting for Lightning'". IndieWire. December 6, 2012. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  2. ^ Natale, Richard (July 9, 2012). "Ernest Borgnine dies at 95". Variety. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
    -Scheck, Frank (December 10, 2012). "The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
    - Leydon, Joe (December 6, 2012). "Review: 'The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez'". Variety. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  3. ^ "The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
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