

Father, Mother, Child
1996-02-29 · 109 min · ★ 9.0
A married couple decides to adopt a baby girl and raise her as their own, but internal family problems arise when the two are blessed with a biological child.
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- Directors
- Jose Javier Reyes
- Production companies
- Star Cinema – ABS-CBN Film Productions
- Countries
- Philippines
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Maricel SorianoMarilen Alvarez
Edu ManzanoSanti Alvarez
Angelica PanganibanIssa
Boots Anson-RoaCita Nolasco
Jolina MagdangalOwie Nolasco
Rico YanDennis
Jackie Lou BlancoBea
Cherry Pie PicacheSusan
Teresa LoyzagaChristy
Subas HerreroFernando Alvarez
Nonie BuencaminoLeo
Stefano MoriJason
Ernie ZarateDado
Mon ConfiadoRolly
Olga NatividadPrecy
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