

The Son of Brocka
2005-07-30 · 164 min · Not rated
It is about a group of investigative journalists from a sub-par TV station who accidentally scores a scoop that a 21-year-old boy is looking around for his identity… he claims to be the son of the late director Lino Brocka, a known gay filmmaker.
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- Directors
- Sigfreid Barros-Sanchez
- Production companies
- Pangknotdeaths Productions, Filipino Pictures, Cinema One Originals
- Countries
- Philippines
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Gina AlajarCecilia Manalastas
Phillip SalvadorLino Tangarurang
Bembol Roco
Jaclyn JoseAngela dela Cruz
Ronnie Lazaro
Menggie Cobarrubias
Archie Adamos
Epy Quizon
Geoff Eigenmann
Chanda Romero
Joel Torre
Rez Cortez
Allan Paule
Francis Magalona
Timothy Diwa
Jose Javier Reyes
Rody Vera
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