Philippines / Dec 15, 2001 / Cinemanila International Film Festival
A Filipino soul, lost and found on West Side Avenue.
5h 1min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
When a Filipino teen is found fatally shot on the streets of New Jersey, the investigation into his death reveals the struggles of the Filipino-American community, including the horrifying effects of methamphetamine on its youth.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jomar Roldan | Frederick |
| Ged Merino | Adan |
| Joseph Pe | Tong |
| Michelle Salvador | Dahlia |
| Eric Celerio | Filmmaker |
| Angel Aquino | Elvira Pareño |
| Malik Walton | Falcon |
| Arianne Recto | Dr. Santos |
| Mac Alejandre | Hanzel's Father |
| Liza Deocampo | Ilongga |
| Preston Barnes | Gordon Fordham |
| Luis Salvador | Gary |
| Gina Alajar | Filmmaker's Subject: Helena |
| Ingrid Constantine | Dr. Janetzko |
| Linda Mayo | Dolores' Mother |
| Antonio Tomahawk | Roberto |
| Kenneth Karim | Bum witness |
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| Bartt Constantine | Bum witness |
| Goldie Masaoy | Goldie, Frederick's Friend |
| Mohammed Ibrahim | Arab Witness |
| Ahmed Aly | Arab Witness |
| Kamal Gedalal | Arab Witness |
| Mohammed Gadalla | Arab Witness |
| Marjorie Dubreus | Blind Woman's Daughter |
| Anna Okeyo | Blind Woman |
| Ron Solis | Young Mijarez |
| Criseta Garcia | Mijarez's Mother in Hospital |
| Leonora Villaroman | Mijarez's Mother in Dream |
| Michael Scarpa | Policeman |
| John Ransom | Policeman |
| Josephine Demangone | Nurse |
| Allan Santos | Tang's Man |
| Bong Manansala | Tang's Man |
| Rusty Fabunan | Tang's Man |
| Perry Mamaril | Adan's Man |
| Jojo Gajilan | Adan's Man |
| Je De La Cruz | Adan's Man |
| Jason Baquilod | Adan's Man |
| John Ynayan | Adan's Man |
| Ruben Lee | Adan's Man |
| Mon Mappala | Adan's Man |
| Danny Pagsambugan | Massacre Victim |
| Sheila Lina | Massacre Victim |
| Katherine Kate Angeles | Massacre Victim |
| Bantay | Bartolo's Dog |
Genres
DramaCrimeMystery
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Batang West Side |
| Original language | TL |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Philippines |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Hinabing Pangarap Productions, JMCN |
| Release date | 15 dicembre 2001 |
| Executive producer | Antonio S. Veloria |
| Production | Joey Gosiengfiao |
| Writer | Lav Diaz |
| Editing | Ronald Allan Dale |
| Cinematography | Miguel V. Fabie III, Ruben Lee, Antonio Ponti |
| Assistant directors | Istie Ortiz Luis, Luz Regalado, Bok Rodriguez, Lav Diaz |
| Camera operators | Ruben Lee, Antonio Ponti, Miguel V. Fabie III |
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| Additional photography | Ruben Lee, Antonio Ponti, Miguel V. Fabie III |
| Production design | Cesar Hernando, Perry Mamaril, Jason Baquilod |
| Art direction | Perry Mamaril, Jason Baquilod, Cesar Hernando |
| Set decoration | Cesar Hernando, Perry Mamaril, Jason Baquilod |
| Music | Joey Ayala, Rudy Gonzales, Alex Tomboc |
| Sound | Rudy Gonzales, Alex Tomboc, Joey Ayala |
| Costume design | Cecilia Abraham, Warren Munar |
| Makeup | Cecilia Abraham, Warren Munar |
| Hairstyling | Cecilia Abraham, Warren Munar |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Jul 24, 2002 / New York Asian American International Film Festival
Physical media
United States / Jun 24, 2025 / NR / Blu-ray
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