The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez

Ernest Borgnine plays Rex Page, 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 (Carla Ortiz, Reynaldo Pacheco, Ashley Holliday, Tony Plana). Put off by the situation, Rex 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.
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 ( Barry Corbin) this homage to the Spaghetti Westerns of yore.
Starring Academy Award Winner Ernest Borgnine in a magical and sadly, final performance.

Written and Directed by
Elia Petridis    

Cast (in credits order)

Ernest Borgnine  ... Rex Page

Barry Corbin  ... Walker

Carla Ortiz  ... Solena

Arturo del Puerto  ... Alejandro

Tony Plana  ... Dr. Dominguez

Dale Dickey  ... Denise

June Squibb  ... Irma

Reynaldo Pacheco  ... Miguel

Ashley Holliday  ... Rita

Audrey P. Scott  ... Clementine

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