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
Jim Krut	...	Kenneth the Technician
Jeff Hemphill	...	Used Car Salesman
Eric James	...	Pee Kid
Craig Moorhead	...	Kenny
Frank Bruchart	...	Old Spank Williams

Directed by
Todd Rohal

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Todd Rohal		writer

Produced by
Lauren Capaldo	....	assistant producer
Megan Griffiths	....	producer
Jason Orfanon	....	producer
Nicholas Panagopulos	....	executive producer
Todd Rohal	....	producer
Marissa Ronca	....	producer

Original Music by
David Wingo

Cinematography by
Richie Sherman

Film Editing by
Alan Canant

Production Design by
Jim McNamee
Sage Rockermann

Costume Design by
Melissa Clarke
Sage Rockermann

Makeup Department
Cable Hardin	....	key makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Charlie Cline	....	second unit director
Megan Griffiths	....	first assistant director
Craig Moorhead	....	second assistant director

Sound Department
Amanda Barcas	....	boom operator
Mark Garcia	....	assistant sound re-recording mixer
Christof Gebert	....	sound designer
Eric Offin	....	sound re-recording mixer
Phil Rosati	....	sound mixer

Special Effects by
Cable Hardin	....	special effects

Camera and Electrical Department
Lantz Barbour	....	assistant camera: second unit
Travis Cadalzo	....	second assistant camera
Suzanna Hardin	....	grip
Jeff Hemphill	....	grip
Kerry Hustwit	....	gaffer
Napoleon Juaniza	....	assistant camera
Jared Larson	....	electrician
Jason Pasch	....	still photographer
Andrew Peck	....	additional camera assistant
Christopher Smalley	....	grip
Dylan Stern	....	grip
Kenneth Wilson II	....	director of photography: second unit

Animation Department
Skizz Cyzyk	....	animator

Editorial Department
June Park	....	assistant editor

Other crew
Justin Arawjo	....	production assistant
Connie Bleiler	....	catering: on-set
Doug Gauthier	....	production assistant
Jason Goodling	....	demolition derby coordinator
Courtney Koestler	....	producer: mathematics content
Craig Moorhead	....	producer: second unit
Tim Ronca	....	production assistant

Thanks
Mike White	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Amalgamated Filmworks LLC
• Brainbox Productions Inc.
• Little Fat Girl Productions

Distributors

• Gravitas Ventures (2008) (worldwide) (TV) (VOD)
• Benten Films (2007) (USA) (all media)

Other Companies

• Ovasen  post-production services and facilities
• Tandem Sound  sound post-production

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.