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Picking Up the Pieces (2000)

R 95 min  -  Comedy | Fantasy  -   30 August 2000 (France)
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A small New Mexican village discovers a severed hand that is considered a miracle of God, when it actually belongs to a murdered spouse with a husband in search of it.

Director:

Alfonso Arau

Writer:

Bill Wilson
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Picking Up the Pieces -- A small New Mexican village discovers a severed hand that is considered a miracle of God, when it actually belongs to a murdered spouse with a husband in search of it.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Woody Allen ...
Sharon Stone ...
Alfonso Arau ...
Dr. Amado
Brian Brophy Brian Brophy ...
CNN Reporter
Betty Carvalho Betty Carvalho ...
Juana
Enrique Castillo ...
Grasiento
Jorge Cervera Jr. Jorge Cervera Jr. ...
Unojo
O'Neal Compton ...
Texas John
Maria Grazia Cucinotta ...
Desi
Marcus Demian ...
Ricardo
Danny De La Paz Danny De La Paz ...
Lalo Taxi Driver
Andy Dick ...
Father Buñuel
Jeannine De La Torre Jeannine De La Torre ...
Maria
Fran Drescher ...
Sister Frida
Richard Edson ...
Edsel Farkus
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Storyline

Woody Allen plays Tex, a kosher butcher. Sharon Stone plays his unfaithful wife Candy. Tex catches Candy in the act and in a fit of rage he kills her. To conceal his crime he cuts up her body and buries it in the desert in New Mexico. However, when her hand surfaces, a blind woman trips over it and it restores her sight. The hand is then considered to be the "hand of the Virgin." Despite the church's fallen priest objecting, the ambitious mayor of the town creates an international three-ring circus of miracle-seekers, TV crews, and born-again local prostitutes all interested in the hand. All of this goes on while Tex is desperately trying to recover the hand before the sheriff finds it and uses it as evidence against him. Written by Stevie  

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Plot Keywords:

Hand | Miracle | New Mexico | Mayor | Severed Hand  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality and language See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Cachitos picantes See more »

Filming Locations:

La Puente, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

€390,043 (Spain) (10 August 2002)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.00 : 1
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Quotes

Father Leo: Senora, please, please. This is the house of God, there is no screaming or jumping for joy here.
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