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Movie poster: Looking for Palladin (2008)
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Looking for Palladin

2008 · 115 min Comedy
3.0 / 10 · TMDB

Brash young Hollywood talent agent Josh Ross (David Moscow) is dispatched to Guatemala, where he's assigned to locate missing star Jack Palladin (Ben Gazzara), a man Josh has never met but can't stand due to Palladin's long-ago relationship with his late mother. Despite receiving no help from the amused locals, Josh eventually finds his target hiding out as a cook at a restaurant but discovers that persuading the reluctant actor to return to Hollywood will be an uphill climb. Talia Shire costars in this independent comedy.

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Year 2008
Genre Comedy
Director Andrzej Krakowski
Runtime 115 min.
Rating TMDB: 3.0/10 (4 votes)

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The film constructs a comedic clash between Hollywood entitlement and provincial wisdom, exploring Guatemala not as mere scenery but as a character in its own right. It relies on the witty dialogue between generations, where careerism meets existential fatigue.

What lingers after the viewing is a quiet reflection on the searches that lead us back to ourselves, wrapped in gentle humor and a nostalgic air. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Andrzej Krakowski

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