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The Child

The Child

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The Child

2000

2h 15m

6.6(11 votes)

Drama

Overview

A woman returns to the Philippines after working abroad to find that her family has fallen apart in her absence.

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Production Companies

Star Cinema – ABS-CBN Film Productions

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

27 members

Acting

Vilma Santos

Josie

Vilma Santos

Acting

Claudine Barretto

Carla

Claudine Barretto

Acting

Joel Torre

Rudy

Joel Torre

Acting

Baron Geisler

Michael

Baron Geisler

Acting

Amy Austria

Lyn

Amy Austria

Acting

Cherry Pie Picache

Mercy

Cherry Pie Picache

Acting

Sheila Mae Alvero

Daday

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Acting

Leandro Muñoz

Brian

Leandro Muñoz

Acting

Tess Dumpit

Norma

Tess Dumpit

Acting

Cris Michelena

Arnel

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Acting

Hazel Ann Mendoza

Young Carla

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Acting

Daniel Morial

Young Michael

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Gino Paul Guzman

Don Don

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Jodi Sta. Maria

Bernadette

Jodi Sta. Maria

Acting

Odette Khan

Mrs. Madrid

Odette Khan

Acting

Troy Martino

Al

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Acting

John Lapus

Sing-Along Bar Host 1

John Lapus

Directing

Jojo Saguin

Sing-Along Bar Host 2

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Acting

Archie Adamos

Mercy's husband

Archie Adamos

Acting

Jiro Manio

Jason

Jiro Manio

Acting

Don Laurel

Lester

Don Laurel

Acting

Manny Mendoza

Lyn's Cousin

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Acting

Aida Espiritu

Teacher

No Image

Acting

Girlie Alcantara

Tess

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Acting

Jessette Prospero

Elma

No Image

Acting

Lui Villaruz

Bully

Lui Villaruz

Acting

Sarji Ruiz

Bully

No Image

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