The read
Critics rate it 22 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
Julio, a young fisherman from a provincial village, descends into social alienation as he arrives in Manila to search for his loved one.
Ratings
IMDb7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Critics rate it 22 points higher than audiences do.
77 audience votes
Key crew
- Lino BrockaDirector
- Max JocsonOriginal Music Composer
- Clodualdo del Mundo Jr.Screenplay
Cast
- Bembol RocoJulio Madiaga
- Hilda KoronelLigaya Paraiso
- Lou Salvador Jr.Atong
- Tommy AbuelPol
- Lily Gamboa MendozaPerla
- Joonee GamboaOmeng
- Pio De Castro IIIImo
- Joe JardiFrank
- Spanky ManikanGido
- Danilo PosadasBenny
- Pancho PelagioMr. Balajadia
- Bobby RoldanCall Boy
Stills
Themes
workerslumloss of loved onebrothelrevengemale prostitutionpovertyconstruction sitelgbtmanila philippinesrent boygay theme