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Director:
Writers:
Gene Cajayon (writer)
John Manal Castro (writer)
Release Date:
13 August 2003 (Philippines) more
Tagline:
One night can change a lifetime.
Plot:
The story revolves around Ben Mercado, a talented high school senior who has rejected his Filipino heritage... more | add synopsis
Awards:
2 wins more
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Filipinos On Film more (30 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Dante Basco | ... | Ben Mercado (as Danté Basco) |
 | Jayson Schaal | ... | Doug |
| Brian Card | ... | Dave |
| Mindy Spence | ... | Jennifer |
| Nicole Hawkyard | ... | Susie |
| Brandon Martinez | ... | Rick |
| Ernie Zarate | ... | Tito Lenny |
| Gina Alajar | ... | Gina Mercado |
| Emelita Moll | ... | Tita Connie |
| Gina Honda | ... | Tita Florie |
| Tirso Cruz III | ... | Roland Mercado |
| Bernadette Balagtas | ... | Rose Mercado |
| Rawlins Apilado | ... | Jun |
 | Derek Basco | ... | Edwin Mercado |
| Joy Bisco | ... | Annabelle Manalo |
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Also Known As:
The Mercado Family Debut
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MPAA:
Rated R for language.
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Runtime:
94 min | USA:88 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:L | Denmark:7 | Germany:12 | Sweden:7 | USA:R
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Considered in the Philippines as the very first feature-length film to extensively show the Filipino-American experience. more
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Referenced in The Holiday (2006) more
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I must say I did enjoy this movie. Not so much that it had Filipinos such as myself in it , but more because it was about Filipino youth growing up here in the USA dealing with their own ideas vs their parents. Why the medical field all the time?
Yes, it did generalize the different types of Filipinos that I come across but the story was deep enough to for even my parents to enjoy. Being born and raised in a normal west suburb of Chicago I did sense the conflict that Ben, the lead, had in this movie. However, I never found it to be a stuggle in life due to my heritage. Also, this movie will give my relatives in the Philippines a view of my world that they never really see.
No, this movie is not Oscar calibur but I give it a thumbs up for effort and conviction...