Batang West Side
A Filipino soul, lost and found on West Side Avenue.
Genres
Overview
When a Filipino teenager is shot to death in New Jersey, a probe takes place and reveals the struggles of the Filipino community in the USA and the horrifying effects of methamphetamine on its youth.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
301 min
Release Date
2001-04-05
Status
Released
Original Language
Tagalog
Vote Count
14
Vote Average
7.8
Yul Servo
Hanzel Harana
Gloria Diaz
Lolita Fordham
Joel Torre
Juan Mijares
Priscilla Almeda
Dolores
Angel Aquino
Elvira Pareño
Arthur Acuña
Bartolo
Raul Arellano
Dindo
Ruben Tizon
Abdon
Jomar Roldan
Frederick
Michelle Salvador
Dahlia
Ged Merino
Adan
Joseph Pe
Tong
Malik Walton
Falcon
Arianne Recto
Dr. Santos
Eric Celerio
Filmmaker
Liza Deocampo
Ilongga
Preston Barnes
Gordon Fordham
Luis Salvador
Gary
Gina Alajar
Filmmaker's Subject: Helena
Ingrid Constantine
Dr. Janetzko
Mac Alejandre
Hanzel's Father
Linda Mayo
Dolores' Mother
Antonio Tomahawk
Roberto
Kenneth Karim
Bum witness
Bartt Constantine
Bum witness
Goldie Masaoy
Goldie, Frederick's Friend
Mohammed Ibrahim
Arab Witness
Ahmed Aly
Arab Witness
Kamal Gedalal
Arab Witness
Mohammed Gadalla
Arab Witness
Marjorie Dubreus
Blind Woman's Daughter
Anna Okeyo
Blind Woman
Ron Solis
Young Mijarez
Criseta Garcia
Mijarez's Mother in Hospital
Leonora Villaroman
Mijarez's Mother in Dream
Michael Scarpa
Policeman
John Ransom
Policeman
Josephine Demangone
Nurse
Allan Santos
Tang's Man
Bong Manansala
Tang's Man
Rusty Fabunan
Tang's Man
Perry Mamaril
Adan's Man
Jojo Gajilan
Adan's Man
Je De La Cruz
Adan's Man
Jason Baquilod
Adan's Man
John Ynayan
Adan's Man
Ruben Lee
Adan's Man
Mon Mappala
Adan's Man
Danny Pagsambugan
Massacre Victim
Sheila Lina
Massacre Victim
Katherine Kate Angeles
Massacre Victim
Bantay
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