West Side Avenue (2001)
Overview
A Filipino teenager is shot to death on the sidewalk of New Jersey, USA. An investigation starts into his death. His family members and friends are interviewed. Along the way, we find out not only more about him but about the community of Filipinos in America in general, including the destructive effect of the drug "shabu" on its youth. The detective who handles the case also has his own personal demons to settle with his violent past.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | tl |
| Popularity | 1.814 |
Directed By
Lav Diaz
Crew
Joey Gosiengfiao
Antonio S. Veloria
Cesar Hernando
Rudy Gonzales
Alex Tomboc
Ruben Lee
Antonio Ponti
Lav Diaz
Lav Diaz
Miguel V. Fabie III
Joey Ayala
Ronald Allan Dale
TOP CAST
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
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