“There's dollars! There's a car! There's imported goods! There's something missing!”
A story about a Filipina immigrant nurse's struggle to survive in the United States.
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Cast
20 people
Nora Aunor
Mila Cruz
Also in
Himala
Bona
Bembol Roco
Mon Zablan
Known for
Manila in the Claws of Light
The Year of Living Dangerously
Clodualdo del Mundo Jr.
Gil Portes
Also in
Because I Love You
Antonio G Dulalia
Marilyn Concepcion
Violet
No other roles listed
Gil Quito
Also in
Hypothetically
Del Mundo
Cesar Aliparo
Lolo Caloy
No other roles listed
Boogie Abaya
Henry
No other roles listed
Chiquit Reyes
Luisa
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Marshall Factora
Danny
Also in
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
The Extra Man
Brenda Duque
Head Nurse
No other roles listed
Gil Portes Director · Clodualdo del Mundo Jr. Screenplay Gil Quito Screenplay
First release September 24, 1984 · Produced in Philippines · Languages English, Tagalog
Production
Adrian Films
Production
Tri-Films International
Production
Philippines
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Tagalog
Spoken on screen
English · Tagalog
Release dates
Philippines · September 24, 1984
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Philippines
January 23, 2026 · Digital · JuanFlix
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