West Side Avenue (2001)
5h 1m
Running Time
April 5, 2001Release Date
West Side Avenue (2001)
5h 1m
Running Time
April 5, 2001Release Date
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Plot.
A Filipino teenager is shot to death on the sidewalk of New Jersey, USA. An investigation starts into his death. His family members and friends are interviewed. Along the way, we find out not only more about him but about the community of Filipinos in America in general, including the destructive effect of the drug "shabu" on its youth. The detective who handles the case also has his own personal demons to settle with his violent past.
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Cast & Crew.
Yul Servo
Hanzel Harana
Joel Torre
Juan Mijares
Priscilla Almeda
Dolores
Gloria Diaz
Lolita Fordham
Angel Aquino
Elvira Pareño
Lav Diaz
Director
Arthur Acuña
Bartolo
Joey Gosiengfiao
Producer
Raul Arellano
Dindo
Ruben Tizon
Abdon
Joey Ayala
Composer
Miguel V. Fabie III
Cinematographer
Jomar Roldan
Frederick
Ronald Allan Dale
Editor
Michelle Salvador
Dahlia
Ged Merino
Adan
Joseph Pe
Tong
Malik Walton
Falcon
Arianne Recto
Dr. Santos
Eric Celerio
Filmmaker
Liza Deocampo
Ilongga
Preston Barnes
Gordon Fordham
Cesar Hernando
Production Design
Ruben Lee
Additional Photography
Rudy Gonzales
Sound Recordist
Alex Tomboc
Sound Engineer
Antonio Ponti
Additional Photography
Antonio S. Veloria
Executive Producer
Media.
Details.
Release DateApril 5, 2001
Original NameBatang West Side
StatusReleased
Running Time5h 1m
Genres
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Wiki.
Batang West Side (also known as West Side Avenue and West Side Kid) is a 2001 Philippine crime film. The film written and directed by Lav Diaz. Its cast includes Gloria Diaz, Raul Arellano, Joel Torre and Angel Aquino. The film gives an inside look at the life of Filipinos in America. With this murder mystery set against the idea of the American Dream, Filipino director Lav Diaz broke into the worldwide arthouse film market.