The Sentimental Engine Slayer
2010
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Omar Rodríguez-López, Tatiana Velazquez, Nomar Rizo, Kim Stodel, Rikardo Rodríguez López, Becky Vigil
Original language
English
First release
April 22, 2010 (United States)
Crew
Screenplay
Omar Rodríguez-López
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Festival History
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | April 22, 2010 |
Full credits
| Director | Omar Rodríguez-López |
| Cast | Omar Rodríguez-López (Barlam), Tatiana Velazquez (Natalia), Nomar Rizo (Oscar), Kim Stodel (Zack), Rikardo Rodríguez López (Riko), Becky Vigil (Mesa Inn Prostitute) |
| Screenplay | Omar Rodríguez-López |
| Executive producer | John Frusciante |
Additional data: TMDB.
