John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika

John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika

John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika

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John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika

1986

2h 15m

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Comedy

Overview

Struggling to make ends meet, John (Dolphy) decides to seek his fortune in the United States, with son Rolly (Rolly Quizon) in tow. After narrowly avoiding deportation, he takes a job in a factory, unaware that it's a front for one of the country's biggest drugs.

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10 featured cast members

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Dolphy

Dolphy

John Puruntong

Nida Blanca

Nida Blanca

Marsha Puruntong

Rolly Quizon

Rolly Puruntong

Panchito

Ronnie Ricketts

Ronnie Ricketts

Dely Atay-atayan

Doña Delilah Jones

Matutina

Matutina

Madel De Leon

Maricel Soriano

Maricel Soriano

Shirley Puruntong

Rod Navarro

Rod Navarro

Creative team

Directed by: Apollo Arellano
Written by: Apollo Arellano
Roy Vera Cruz

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