The Sentimental Engine Slayer
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.
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The Sentimental Engine Slayer Dir: Omar Rodriguez Lopez - Trailer I
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-01-08
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April 22, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Omar Rodríguez-López
- Screenplay & Story
- Omar Rodríguez-López
- Original Title
- The Sentimental Engine Slayer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Rodriguez Lopez Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Omar Rodríguez-López
Omar Rodríguez-López
John Frusciante
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Omar Rodríguez-López
Director
Omar Rodríguez-López
Writer
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What is The Sentimental Engine Slayer about?
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.
Who directed The Sentimental Engine Slayer?
The Sentimental Engine Slayer was directed by Omar Rodríguez-López.
Who stars in The Sentimental Engine Slayer?
The principal cast of The Sentimental Engine Slayer includes Omar Rodríguez-López, Tatiana Velazquez, Nomar Rizo, Kim Stodel, Rikardo Rodríguez López.
When was The Sentimental Engine Slayer released and how long is it?
The Sentimental Engine Slayer was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.