Masamang Ugat

Masamang Ugat

Masamang Ugat

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Masamang Ugat

2003

1h 40m

1.0(2 votes)

Drama

Action

Crime

Overview

Separated as children, two brothers find themselves on opposing sides of the law as adults, with one working as a cop trying to take down the drug lord for whom his brother works.

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Production Companies

Viva Films

Cast & Crew

24 members

Acting

Eddie Garcia

Apo Roman

Eddie Garcia

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Ace Vergel

David

Ace Vergel

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Victor Neri

Darwin

Victor Neri

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Mikey Macapagal Arroyo

Angelo

Mikey Macapagal Arroyo

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Maui Taylor

Lara

Maui Taylor

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Al Tantay

Ismael Valdez

Al Tantay

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Vanna Garcia

Liezel

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Levi Ignacio

Satur

Levi Ignacio

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Susan Africa

Mercedes

Susan Africa

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Gwen Garci

Gina

Gwen Garci

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Alicia Lane

Isabel

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Eddie Arenas

Tata Simon

Eddie Arenas

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Gammy Viray

Artemio

Gammy Viray

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Ama Quiambao

Alicia

Ama Quiambao

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Bon Vibar

Col. Sanchez

Bon Vibar

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Kathy Mori

Cathy

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Manjo del Mundo

Ben Real

Manjo del Mundo

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Vic Belaro

De Castro

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Alex Bolado

Gardo

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Archie Adamos

Isaac

Archie Adamos

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Bor Ocampo

Miguel

Bor Ocampo

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Abel Canlas

Anselmo

No Image

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Tiya Pusit

Lara's Tita

Tiya Pusit

Acting

Emilio Garcia

Crooked Businessman

No Image

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