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The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez

Rating:No Rating
Genre:Comedy, Drama
Release Date:December 7, 2012
Running time:99 minutes
Cast:Ernest Borgnine, Barry Corbin, Carla Ortiz, Arturo del Puerto, Tony Plana
Director:Elia Petridis
Producer:Darren Brandl, Dave O'Brien, Elia Petridis
Writer:Elia Petridis
Distributor:Indican Pictures

Description: Retired radio DJ, Rex Page, always dreamed of being a Western movie cowboy - After suffering a back injury, Rex finds himself recovering at Rancho Park nursing home, a facility held in the villainous grip of local businessman Mr. Walker and his evil henchman, Dr. Dominguez.At first, Rex is helpless in this lawless world, but when the Latino staff realizes that Rex once met their icon, Vicente Fernandez, Rex becomes a local celebrity. And like the cowboys from his dreams, Rex discovers the love and respect of his family and the staff when he faces down the tyrannical owners of Rancho Park this homage to the Spaghetti Westerns of yore.

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