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Amigo
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Amigo

2011-08-19 · 128 min · ★ 4.9

Drama · History · War

Rafael is a village mayor caught in the murderous crossfire of the Philippine-American War. When U.S. troops occupy his village, Rafael comes under pressure from a tough-as-nails officer to help the Americans in their hunt for Filipino guerilla fighters. But Rafael's brother is the head of the local guerillas, and considers anyone who cooperates with the Americans to be a traitor. Rafael quickly finds himself forced to make the impossible, potentially deadly decisions faced by ordinary civilians in an occupied country.

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Production details

Directors
John Sayles
Production companies
Anarchist's Convention Films, Pictures
Countries
United States of America, Mexico
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,200,000
Revenue
USD 183,597

Top Cast

Chris CooperChris CooperCol. Hardacre
Dane DeHaanDane DeHaanGil
Garret DillahuntGarret DillahuntLt. Compton
Ronnie LazaroRonnie LazaroSimon
Rio LocsinRio LocsinCorazon
DJ QuallsDJ QuallsZeke
Bembol RocoBembol RocoPolicarpio
Joel TorreJoel TorreRafael
Yul VazquezYul VazquezPadre Hidalgo
Art AcuñaArt AcuñaLocsin
Irma AdlawanIrma AdlawanJosefa
John ArcillaJohn ArcillaNenong
Merlin BonningCreighton
Reymart ColestinesMalpulgas
Ermie ConcepcionErmie ConcepcionDolores
Miguel FaustmannMiguel FaustmannCaptan Narvaez
Brian Lee FranklinBrian Lee FranklinLynch
Joe GrutaJoe GrutaHilario
J.P. JagunosEloy
Diana MalahayTrinidad

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