
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. 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, prod... (Full plot summary below)
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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. 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.
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| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzThis corny neo-Western comedy catches our attention because it's the swan song of Ernest Borgnine. |
| User ReviewDafne YBeautiful spaghetti western! Great directed film! A must-see movie! Fabulous Ernest Borgnine's last film! Makes you laugh, cry, love the characters, love the story, love the music! You don't get to see movies like this one any more, I strongly recommend it! You won't regret it and you will be smiling while remembering different scenes from this movie for a long time after watching it.. Please don't miss it! |