Batang West Side
7.8
“A Filipino soul, lost and found on West Side Avenue.”
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.
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Cast
52 people
Yul Servo
Hanzel Harana
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Joel Torre
Juan Mijares
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Gloria Diaz
Lolita Fordham
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Priscilla Almeda
Dolores
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Art Acuña
Bartolo
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Ruben Tizon
Abdon
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Raul Arellano
Dindo
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Jomar Roldan
Frederick
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Ged Merino
Adan
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Joseph Pe
Tong
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Michelle Salvador
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Eric Celerio
Filmmaker
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Lav Diaz Director · Joey Ayala Composer Miguel V. Fabie III Cinematographer
United States release June 24, 2025 · Produced in Philippines · Languages English, Tagalog
Production
Hinabing Pangarap Productions
Production
JMCN
Production
Philippines
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Tagalog
Spoken on screen
English · Tagalog
Release dates
Philippines · December 15, 2001
Premiere · Cinemanila International Film Festival
United States · June 24, 2025
Physical · Blu-ray
United States
July 24, 2002 · Premiere · New York Asian American International Film Festival
Philippines
November 20, 2026 · Premiere · QCinema International Film Festival
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