The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez

2012

1 hr. 39 min.

Comedy

Drama

List

40%

5 Reviews

Tomatometer

68%

100+ Ratings

Audience Score

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.

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Audience Member

Nice little film starring Ernest Borgnine in his last performance. It's a sweet movie to watch one time. Not going down as anything special. But I'm glad that I watched it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Frances H

A wonderful finale performance for an Academy Award winner who always delivered and certainly did so here in his last film.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/03/15

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Audience Member

Loved the movie. It was funny, endearing, and a great finale for Ernie Borgnine. Great for the family.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

Wonderful emotional film about real life! Great acting! Great script! Beautiful music! A classic art piece like they used to make'em!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Audience Member

Every aspect of this movie is delightful.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Elia Petridis

Director

Ernest Borgnine

Rex

Carla Ortiz

Solena

Dale Dickey

Denise

Tony Plana

Dr. Dominguez

Barry Corbin

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Frank Scheck

Hollywood Reporter

The late Ernest Borgnine receives a moving send-off in his final film, The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez.

Jun 25, 2015

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Sheri Linden

Los Angeles Times

Evidence that even at 94, and even in flat surroundings, the late actor possessed undeniable screen magnetism.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 6, 2012

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Joe Leydon

Variety

[A] slight but affecting indie drama.

Dec 6, 2012

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Dennis Schwartz

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This corny neo-Western comedy catches our attention because it's the swan song of Ernest Borgnine.

Rated: C+

Oct 29, 2016

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Ernest Hardy

L.A. Weekly

It gives film fans the chance to see the late Ernest Borgnine in his last acting gig and to see that he clearly relished every opportunity to perform. Unfortunately, the film surrounding him is a pulseless homage to spaghetti westerns.

Jun 25, 2015

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Elia Petridis
Screenwriter: Elia Petridis
Production Co: Filmatics
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 29, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $9.9K