Looking for Palladin (2008)

A young Hollywood player is drawn into a remote place looking for a quick deal and instead finds a sanctuary, a community, and ultimately himself.

Director:

Andrzej Krakowski

Writer:

Andrzej Krakowski

Stars:

Ben Gazzara, David Moscow, Talia Shire

Cast

Credited cast:
Ben Gazzara	...	Jack Palladin
David Moscow	...	Joshua Ross
Talia Shire	...	Rosario
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.	...	Police Chief
Angélica Aragón	...	Helen
Roberto Díaz Gomar	...	Ed Giobbi
Jimmy Morales	...	Postman 2
Sammy Morales	...	Postman 1
Vincent Pastore	...	Arnie
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Luis Argueta	...	Paco - The Cobbler
Jerry Carlson	...	Jerry
Arturo Castro	...	Nestor
Sofia Comparini	...	Waitress
Cecilia de Oribe	...	Mayor
'Chofo' Rodolfo Espinosa	...	Immigration Officer

Storyline

Description: Arrogant Hollywood talent agent, Josh Ross (David Moscow) is sent to Guatemala to find Oscar-winning actor Jack Palladin (Ben Gazzara). Having never met, the search is emotionally complicated as the long-time retired star was once married to Josh's late mother. Josh's contempt for the 'old' actor mirrors his comedic distaste for the local community whose help he desperately needs to find him. What he hopes will be a quick and lucrative deal turns into a humorous yet soul-searching journey for both.

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Plot Keywords:

actor | guatemala | agent | brat | dysfunctional marriage | 

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Taglines:

Truth can be found in the strangest places.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 October 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Buscando a Palladin

Filming Locations:

Antigua, Guatemala

Company Credits

Production Co:

Maya Cine Digital, Full Moon Angel Cine Independente, Palladin Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

References Shane (1953)

User Reviews

Beautiful class of values set in a beautiful place

Set in Antigua, Guatemala, where a young and brash Hollywood agent goes to find a long-away-from-Hollywood but prized actor, this movie tells of stories of parents and lost childhood, of the desire to live the life one chooses rather than the life others want of us, and along the way celebrates food and love. I had never heard of this movie, and rented it on impulse at our local independent rental store, Casa Video. I found myself taken where the best of movies take one, out of my world, to another place entirely. This is gloriously filmed as the sun shines on the streets of Antigua, as the actor turned cook spices his food not always according to customer taste, and as a young man comes to understand his elders and his past, and possibly to begin to determine his own identity in a way he has not done in the past.