The Guatemalan Handshake (2006)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Todd Rohal

Writer:

Todd Rohal (writer)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

A feast for the senses... a challenge for the brain.

Plot:

A mysterious power failure in a small mountain town coincides with the disappearance of one of its most eccentric young residents...

Plot Keywords:

Search | Bizarre | Disappearance | Bus | Lost Dog

Awards:

5 wins

Cast

Katy Haywood	...	Turkeylegs
Ken Byrnes	...	Mr. Turnupseed
Will Oldham	...	Donald Turnupseed
Sheila Scullin	...	Sadie
Rich Schreiber	...	Stool
Kathleen Kennedy	...	Ethel Firecracker
Cory McAbee	...	Spank Williams
Ivan Dimitrov	...	Ivan
Andy Nadler	...	Barnard
Jim Ligons	...	Curtis
VaLonda Harris	...	Delabia
Sam Myers	...	Lunchmeat
Andy Sheffer	...	Neckface
T.J. Bream	...	Leonard
Christopher Morse	...	Insurance Man

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Filming Locations:

Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA

Company:

Amalgamated Filmworks LLC

i will shake hands with this film

You found the IMDb page because some piece of media out there made you more curious about this film. What everyone has told you is correct. This film is an absurdist masterpiece. Rather than referencing pop culture, Mr. Rohal and his creative compadres have created pop culture. It's so interesting and bizarre the film seriously could have been 6 hours long, and I would have been just as involved. Many films of this sort are lulled by either gaps in narrative or clever winks. There's none of that in this film. It's a vision so complete and detailed and so funny and truthful. Everything about this film is far better than it should be; whether it's the gorgeous cinematography, the beautiful music, the spot on performances. Even if the scene just follows a little girl wandering in her neighborhood-- it evokes that sense of an adolescent leisurely rural summer. Even though you can tell they didn't have a huge budget-- it was made completely without compromise. I cannot wait to see his next film. Do yourself a favor and don't rent, but BUY this DVD. You'll be lending it to all of your friends anyways.