The Guatemalan Handshake (2005)
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A demolition derby driver (Will Oldham) has vanished into the darkness following a massive power outage, setting into motion a bizarre series of events that will profoundly effect everyone from his pregnant girlfriend to a troupe of roving boy scouts and a ten year old girl named Turkeylegs. Later, as Turkeylegs sets out to track down her missing friend, cars kick-up dirt while driving in circles, a woman attends her own funeral, and an orange vehicle repeatedly changes owners. The one night, at a massive demolition derby, the lives of everyone involved are sent spiraling in different directions. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Will Oldham, Katy Haywood, (more)
- Director(s):
- Todd Rohal
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Guatemalan Handshake
A demolition derby driver (Will Oldham) has vanished into the darkness following a massive power outage, setting into motion a bizarre series of events that will profoundly effect everyone from his pregnant girlfriend to a troupe of roving boy scouts and a ten year old girl named Turkeylegs. Later, as Turkeylegs sets out to track down her missing friend, cars kick-up dirt while driving in circles, a woman attends her own funeral, and an orange vehicle repeatedly changes owners. The one night, at a massive demolition derby, the lives of everyone involved are sent spiraling in different directions. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 97 mins
Complete Cast of The Guatemalan Handshake
- Will Oldham - Donald Turnupseed
- Cory McAbee - Spank Williams
- Rich Schreiber - Stool
- Ivan Dimitrov - Ivan
- Katy Haywood - Turkeylegs
- Sheila Scullin - Sadie
- Ken Byrnes - Mr. Turnupseed
- Director(s):
- Todd Rohal
- Writer(s):
- Todd Rohal
- Producer(s):
- Todd Rohal, Nick Panagopulos, Marissa Ronca
- Categories:
- Comedy, Mystery & Suspense
- 2006 - Slamdance International Film Festival - Special Jury Recognition
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