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Smaller and Smaller Circles

2017-12-06 · 111 min · ★ 5.8

Crime · Thriller

A serial killer in Payatas leaves the bodies of young boys in the dump as two Jesuit priests try to solve the murders.

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Directors
Raya Martin
Production companies
Tuko Film Productions, Buchi Boy Entertainment, TBA Studios
Countries
Philippines
Status
Released

Top Cast

Nonie BuencaminoNonie BuencaminoFather Gus
Sid LuceroSid LuceroFather Jerome
Bembol RocoBembol RocoNBI Director Francisco Lastimosa
Madeleine HumphriesMadeleine HumphriesJoanna Bonifacio
TJ TrinidadTJ Trinidad
Gladys ReyesGladys Reyes
Christopher de LeonChristopher de LeonNBI Deputy Director Phillip Mapa
Jess MendozaJess Mendoza
Ricky DavaoRicky Davao
Alex MedinaAlex Medina
Cholo BarrettoCholo Barretto
Raffy TejadaRaffy TejadaAtty. Benjamin Arcinas
Erlinda VillalobosErlinda Villalobos
Junjun QuintanaJunjun Quintana

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