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82% Critic Match
Batang PX
“Once... there was a child...”
8.2 / 10• 1997• 1h 53m•NR• Filipino
Drama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Patrick Garcia
Amboy
Lead
Zsa Zsa Padilla
Tessie
Edu Manzano
Danny
Anna Larrucea
Angela
Nida Blanca
Cedes
Cherry Pie Picache
Sara
LJ
Laura James
Young Tessie
Eula Valdez
Maribeth
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jose Javier Reyes's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Batang PX is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
