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Once... there was a child...
Genres
Drama
Overview
Former nightclub singer Tessie is a single mother living with her son Christopher, a teenager who longs to meet his American soldier father. But when Christopher's wish comes true, the reunion is not at all what he expected. Meanwhile, although she has a long history of choosing bad boyfriends, Tessie firmly believes that Danny, a car salesman, is the right man for her.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
113 min
Release Date
1997-05-07
Status
Released
Original Language
Tagalog
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
8.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Patrick Garcia
Amboy
Zsa Zsa Padilla
Tessie
Edu Manzano
Danny
Anna Larrucea
Angela
Nida Blanca
Cedes
Cherry Pie Picache
Sara
Laura James
Young Tessie
Eula Valdez
Maribeth
Piolo Pascual
Jessie
J.R. Herrera
Choy
Gilleth Sandico
Laura
Joshua Spafford
Christopher
Don Laurel
Chubi del Rosario
Macoy
Mon Confiado
Bimoy
Ogie Diaz
Tisay
Chris Lawrence
Paolo
Louie Rivera
Robbie
Menggie Cobarrubias
Mr. Ramirez
Joshua Spafford
Michael Dahoff
Nina Medina
Alma
Arlene Lucas
Melinda Stuart
George Lim
Benjamin Chang
Myrna Castillo
Monica
Mel Kimura
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