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Picking Up the Pieces (2000) -- 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.

Overview

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Director:
Alfonso Arau
Writer (WGA):
Bill Wilson (written by)
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Release Date:
30 August 2000 (France) more
Genre:
Comedy | Fantasy more
Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 nominations more
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A Farrelly/Coen Brothers influenced story more

Cast

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Woody Allen ... Tex Cowley

Sharon Stone ... Candy Cowley

Alfonso Arau ... Dr. Amado
Brian Brophy ... CNN Reporter
Betty Carvalho ... Juana

Enrique Castillo ... Grasiento
Jorge Cervera Jr. ... Unojo

O'Neal Compton ... Texas John

Maria Grazia Cucinotta ... Desi

Marcus Demian ... Ricardo
Danny De La Paz ... Lalo Taxi Driver

Andy Dick ... Father Buñuel
Jeannine De La Torre ... Maria

Fran Drescher ... Sister Frida
Richard Edson ... Edsel Farkus
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
First on Max (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for sexuality and language.
Runtime:
95 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.00 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
La Puente, California, USA more

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Father Leo: I'm sure the Virgin was wearing turquoise nail polish. more

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A Farrelly/Coen Brothers influenced story, 3 April 2004
8/10
Author: commercesd from Santa Monica, CA

The bawdy, crass jokes and lowbrow humor employed in Bill Wilson's script work in his story about a kosher butcher who catches his unfaithful wife in the act and is driven to homicidal maniacal behavior. From the gags involving a permanently frozen hand with its middle finger extended, to the obvious dialog quips, this movie is highly entertaining, with Farrelly/Coen Brothers influences. The impressive cast executes all the silliness with great ease and skill. Woody Allen's characteristically droll performance makes an interesting backdrop against the film's New Mexico locale.

Despite the obvious nature of the story, Director Alfonso Arau's use of visual realism lends to it's contrasting irony. Arau's style is reminiscent of some of Mexico's better comedies celebrating the culture through humorous eyes.



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