Tells the story of Askal (John Regala) hardened by life in poverty. All grown up, he uses his skills to stop the spreading of 'Askals' (Asong-Kalye, Street Dog; used as a metaphor for street children) and give them a better future. Stopping the root of all crimes and poverty in the process. A modern-day Robin Hood.
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Cast
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John Regala
Askal
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John Regala Director · Augusto Salvador Editor Abelardo "Dho" Hulleza Editor
Worldwide gross $7.7M · Budget $200K · First release October 8, 1997
Box office
Budget
$200,000
Worldwide gross
$7,717,183
Gross vs. budget
38.6×
Production
JVS Productions
Production
Viva Films
Production
Philippines
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Tagalog
Spoken on screen
Tagalog
Release dates
Philippines · October 8, 1997
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No release date listed for United States.
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