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76% Critic Match
Batang West Side
“A Filipino soul, lost and found on West Side Avenue.”
7.6 / 10• 2001• 5h 1m•NR• Filipino
DramaCrimeMystery
Storyline
When a Filipino teen is found fatally shot on the streets of New Jersey, the investigation into his death reveals the struggles of the Filipino-American community, including the horrifying effects of methamphetamine on its youth.
Cast & Crew
Yul Servo
Hanzel Harana
Lead
Joel Torre
Juan Mijares
Gloria Diaz
Lolita Fordham
Priscilla Almeda
Dolores
Art Acuña
Bartolo
RT
Ruben Tizon
Abdon
Raul Arellano
Dindo
JR
Jomar Roldan
Frederick
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lav Diaz's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Batang West Side is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
