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'Merika (1984)

There's dollars! There's a car! There's imported goods! There's something missing!

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 42M

Director : Gil Portes
Writer : Clodualdo del Mundo Jr., Gil Quito

Synopsis

A story about a Filipina immigrant nurse's struggle to survive in the United States.

Actors

Nora Aunor
Nora Aunor
Mila Cruz
Bembol Roco
Bembol Roco
Mon Zablan
Marilyn Concepcion
Marilyn Concepcion
Violet
Cesar Aliparo
Cesar Aliparo
Lolo Caloy
Boogie Abaya
Boogie Abaya
Henry
Chiquit Reyes
Chiquit Reyes
Luisa
Marshall Factora
Marshall Factora
Danny
Brenda Duque
Brenda Duque
Head Nurse
Telly Portes
Telly Portes
Nurse 1
Lynn Atienza
Lynn Atienza
Nurse 2
Sol Oca
Sol Oca
Jenny
Tony Marino
Tony Marino
Jerry
Nina Dayao
Nina Dayao
Mrs. Gorgonia
Dolores Medel
Dolores Medel
Lola Gorgonia
Willie Paderon
Willie Paderon
Mr. Gorgonia
John Howley
John Howley
Doctor with moustache (uncredited)

Crews

Gil Portes
Gil Portes
Director
Clodualdo del Mundo Jr.
Clodualdo del Mundo Jr.
Screenplay
Gil Quito
Gil Quito
Screenplay
Ely Cruz
Ely Cruz
Director of Photography
Edgardo Vinarao
Edgardo Vinarao
Editor
Willy Cruz
Willy Cruz
Music
Antonio G. Dulalia
Antonio G. Dulalia
Executive Producer

Posters and backgrounds

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