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Wanted: Perfect Mother (1996)

Genre : Romance, Drama, Comedy, Music

Runtime : 1H 39M

Director : Ike Jarlego Jr.
Writer : Mel Mendoza-Del Rosario

Synopsis

A 30-year-old widower realizes that his three children need a mother figure. His youngest daughter feels lonely and finds it hard to cope with schooling. He scouts around for a tutor for his daughter, someone who could also act as her playmate and friend. The lady who arrives -- a cheerful singer and tutor -- brings light to their home lives.

Actors

Regine Velasquez
Regine Velasquez
Sam
Bing Loyzaga
Bing Loyzaga
Bing
Bobby Andrews
Bobby Andrews
Arnel
Mandy Ochoa
Mandy Ochoa
Glen
Winnie Cordero
Winnie Cordero
Lucia
Kim delos Santos
Kim delos Santos
Darlene
Harold Macasero
Harold Macasero
JR
Jay-Ar De Luna
Jay-Ar De Luna
Ritchie
Melisse Santiago
Melisse Santiago
Nina
Christopher de Leon
Christopher de Leon
Dante Zulueta
Kate Gomez
Kate Gomez
Crissy
Josie Tagle
Josie Tagle
Music Teacher 1
Marilen Sakay
Marilen Sakay
Music Teacher 2
Philip Lazaro
Philip Lazaro
Bar Manager
Ferdie Lagman
Ferdie Lagman
Bar Manager's Friend
Olive Madridejos
Olive Madridejos
Landlady
Joe Jardi
Joe Jardi
Driver 1
Freddie Elasigue
Freddie Elasigue
Driver 2
Roy De Guzman
Roy De Guzman
Department Store Manager
Mon Fernandez
Mon Fernandez
Police Investigator
Raven Villanueva
Raven Villanueva
Classmate
Nikka Ruiz
Nikka Ruiz
Classmate
Ivy Isidoro
Ivy Isidoro
Classmate
Pocholo Montes
Pocholo Montes
Mr. Mendoza
Randy Santiago
Randy Santiago
Special Guest Appearance
Samantha Lopez
Samantha Lopez
Special Guest Appearance
Lora Luna
Lora Luna
Guidance Counselor

Crews

Ike Jarlego Jr.
Ike Jarlego Jr.
Director
Mars Ravelo
Mars Ravelo
Writer
Mel Mendoza-Del Rosario
Mel Mendoza-Del Rosario
Screenplay
Jessie Lasaten
Jessie Lasaten
Music
Louie Ocampo
Louie Ocampo
Music
Jun Pereira
Jun Pereira
Cinematography
Marya Ignacio
Marya Ignacio
Editor
Manny Morfe
Manny Morfe
Production Design
Danny Cristobas
Danny Cristobas
Art Direction
Noli Villalobos
Noli Villalobos
Makeup Artist
Andy Andico
Andy Andico
Assistant Director

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