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West Side Avenue (2001)

Shot through the heart, and you're to blame.

Genre : Drama, Crime, Mystery

Runtime : 5H 1M

Director : Lav Diaz
Writer : Lav Diaz

Synopsis

A Filipino teenager is shot to death on the sidewalk of New Jersey, USA. An investigation starts into his death. His family members and friends are interviewed. Along the way, we find out not only more about him but about the community of Filipinos in America in general, including the destructive effect of the drug "shabu" on its youth. The detective who handles the case also has his own personal demons to settle with his violent past.

Actors

Yul Servo
Yul Servo
Hanzel Harana
Gloria Diaz
Gloria Diaz
Lolita Fordham
Joel Torre
Joel Torre
Juan Mijares
Priscilla Almeda
Priscilla Almeda
Dolores
Angel Aquino
Angel Aquino
Elvira Pareño
Arthur Acuña
Arthur Acuña
Bartolo
Raul Arellano
Raul Arellano
Dindo
Ruben Tizon
Ruben Tizon
Abdon
Jomar Roldan
Jomar Roldan
Frederick
Michelle Salvador
Michelle Salvador
Dahlia
Ged Merino
Ged Merino
Adan
Joseph Pe
Joseph Pe
Tong
Malik Walton
Malik Walton
Falcon
Arianne Recto
Arianne Recto
Dr. Santos
Eric Celerio
Eric Celerio
Filmmaker
Liza Deocampo
Liza Deocampo
Ilongga
Preston Barnes
Preston Barnes
Gordon Fordham

Crews

Lav Diaz
Lav Diaz
Director
Lav Diaz
Lav Diaz
Screenplay
Miguel V. Fabie III
Miguel V. Fabie III
Director of Photography
Joey Ayala
Joey Ayala
Original Music Composer
Ronald Allan Dale
Ronald Allan Dale
Editor
Joey Gosiengfiao
Joey Gosiengfiao
Producer
Antonio S. Veloria
Antonio S. Veloria
Executive Producer
Cesar Hernando
Cesar Hernando
Production Design
Rudy Gonzales
Rudy Gonzales
Sound Recordist
Alex Tomboc
Alex Tomboc
Sound Engineer
Ruben Lee
Ruben Lee
Additional Photography
Antonio Ponti
Antonio Ponti
Additional Photography

Posters and backgrounds

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