Philippines / Dec 25, 2002 / 28th Metro Manila Film Festival
How do you raise your children in times of uncertainty?
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Amanda and Julian are doing their best to rear their five sons during the repressive dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos. Though the parents view themselves as apolitical, most of their sons bristle at life under martial law and turn to various forms of activism -- or to simple teenage rebellion -- for release. After the family becomes the victim of extremist violence, Amanda begins to find her own dissident voice.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Dimples Romana | Evelyn |
| John Wayne Sace | Bingo |
| Jhong Hilario | Willy |
| Tirso Cruz III | Evelyn's Dad |
| Marianne dela Riva | Evelyn's Mom |
| Carlo Muñoz | Rene |
| Kris Aquino | Student Leader |
| Orestes Ojeda | Dr. Rodrigo |
| Kakai Bautista | Rallyist |
| Manjo del Mundo | Metrocom Police |
| Ihman Esturco | Military Officer |
| Dido De La Paz | Family Friend |
| Mel Kimura | Sister at Task Force Detainees |
| Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. | Self (archive footage) |
| Helen Anang | Family Friend |
| Sergio Garcia | Young Jules |
| Blair Arellano | Young Gani |
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| Roselito Lasala | Young Eman |
| Daniel Morial | Young Jason |
| Cyrus Valdez | Young Bingo |
| Lita Leosala | Maid 2 |
| Mae Dilag | Maid 1 |
| Remy Desamparo | Maid 3 |
| Aloysius Noroña | Rallyist |
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Dekada '70 |
| Original language | TL |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Philippines |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Star Cinema – ABS-CBN Film Productions |
| Official site | starcinema.abs-cbn.com |
| Release date | 25 dicembre 2002 |
| Executive producer | Charo Santos, Malou N. Santos |
| Production | Trina N. Dayrit, Tess V. Fuentes |
| Writer | Lualhati Bautista, Tammy Bejerano, Olivia M. Lamasan, Ward Luarca, Ricardo Lee, Edmund Ty |
| Editing | Jess Navarro, Medy M. Andina, Mel Ladao |
| Cinematography | Neil Daza, Raul Agravante, Rommel Capiral |
| Assistant directors | Chito S. Roño, Theodore Boborol, John Paul Carandan, Cherry Sy |
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| Camera operators | Neil Daza, Raul Agravante, Rommel Capiral |
| Additional photography | Neil Daza, Raul Agravante, Rommel Capiral |
| Production design | Manny Morfe, Noel Ribaya |
| Art direction | Manny Morfe, Noel Ribaya |
| Set decoration | Manny Morfe, Noel Ribaya |
| Special effects | Rolly Sto. Domingo, Danny Rojo, Peping Carmona, Carlos Carmona |
| Visual effects | Dodge Ledesma, Richard Francia |
| Stunts | Rey Solo |
| Music | Nonong Buencamino, Albert Michael Idioma, Lucy Quinto, Iza Campos, Addiss Tabong, Carmen Serafin, Reggie Quindoyos, Ricardo Loresto Jr., Ross Diaz, Rannie Eulloran, Aurel Claro Bilbao, Lamberto Casas Jr., Arnel Francia, Arnold Reodica |
| Sound | Nonong Buencamino, Albert Michael Idioma, Lucy Quinto, Iza Campos, Addiss Tabong, Carmen Serafin, Reggie Quindoyos, Ricardo Loresto Jr., Ross Diaz, Rannie Eulloran, Aurel Claro Bilbao, Lamberto Casas Jr., Arnel Francia, Arnold Reodica |
| Costume design | Cynthia Cruz, Manuel Benito |
| Makeup | Cynthia Cruz, Manuel Benito |
| Hairstyling | Cynthia Cruz, Manuel Benito |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Jun 28, 2003 / New York Asian American International Film Festival
Canada / Aug 31, 2003 / Montréal World Film Festival
Japan / Sep 14, 2004 / Fukuoka International Film Festival
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France / Jul 05, 2008 / Festival Paris Cinéma
South Korea / Oct 04, 2018 / Busan International Film Festival
Limited release
Philippines / Aug 17, 2003 / Cinemanila International Film Festival
Theatrical release
Philippines / Dec 25, 2002 / PG-13
Digital
Philippines / Jan 23, 2026 / JuanFlix
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