Batang West Side
Batang West Side

Movie·2001·5h 1m

Batang West Side

A Filipino soul, lost and found on West Side Avenue.

Country

Philippines

Language

English

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The Story

When a Filipino teen is found fatally shot on the streets of New Jersey, the investigation into his death reveals the struggles of the Filipino-American community, including the horrifying effects of methamphetamine on its youth.

Producer

Joey Gosiengfiao, Antonio S. Veloria

Cinematography

Miguel V. Fabie III

Music

Joey Ayala

Editor

Ronald Allan Dale

Themes

new york citydreamsnew jerseyphilippinesgriefmurdercrime sceneguiltmurder investigationboyfriend girlfriend relationshipimmigrant familydiaspora

Production House

Hinabing Pangarap Productions
JMCN

Audience Score

76%

17 votes

Skip7%
Timepass18%
Go for it38%
Perfection37%

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Cast

Yul Servo

Yul Servo

Hanzel Harana

Joel Torre

Joel Torre

Juan Mijares

Gloria Diaz

Gloria Diaz

Lolita Fordham

Priscilla Almeda

Priscilla Almeda

Dolores

Art Acuña

Art Acuña

Bartolo

Ruben Tizon

Abdon

Raul Arellano

Raul Arellano

Dindo

Jomar Roldan

Frederick

Ged Merino

Adan

Joseph Pe

Tong

Michelle Salvador

Dahlia

Eric Celerio

Filmmaker

Angel Aquino

Angel Aquino

Elvira Pareño

Malik Walton

Falcon

Arianne Recto

Dr. Santos

Mac Alejandre

Mac Alejandre

Hanzel's Father

Liza Deocampo

Ilongga

Preston Barnes

Gordon Fordham

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Crew

Joey Gosiengfiao

Joey Gosiengfiao

Producer

Antonio S. Veloria

Executive Producer

Joey Ayala

Original Music Composer

Lav Diaz

Lav Diaz

Director, Screenplay

Miguel V. Fabie III

Director of Photography

Ronald Allan Dale

Editor

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