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The Sentimental Engine Slayer
The Sentimental Engine Slayer
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  2. The Sentimental Engine Slayer

The Sentimental Engine Slayer

2010
1h 37m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

2010

Runtime

1h 37m

Storyline

Barlam (Omar Rodriguez-Lopez) struggles to find himself as he bags groceries, has a semi-incestuous relationship with his sister and attempts to understand his parents' long-ago divorce. Events spiral out of control when he becomes obsessed with a boy who looks like him. Rodriguez-Lopez, a songwriter/guitarist for rock band The Mars Volta, writes and directs this drama that had its North American premiere at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 37m
Apr 22, 2010
Languages
English
Director
Omar Rodríguez-López
Omar Rodríguez-López
Production
Rodriguez Lopez Productions
Rodriguez Lopez Productions
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

6 Cast Members

Omar Rodríguez-López

Omar Rodríguez-López

Barlam

Tatiana Velazquez

Natalia

Nomar Rizo

Oscar

Kim Stodel

Zack

Rikardo Rodríguez López

Riko

Becky Vigil

Mesa Inn Prostitute

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