Wanted: Perfect Father

Wanted: Perfect Father

Wanted: Perfect Father

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Wanted: Perfect Father

1995

1h 56m

6.5(2 votes)

Family

Comedy

Drama

Overview

With the arrival of Lily and her two children, the new neighbors, Roy, a company employee, decides to look after them.

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Production Companies

Star Cinema – ABS-CBN Film Productions

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Dolphy

Roy

Dolphy

Acting

Dawn Zulueta

Lily

Dawn Zulueta

Acting

Edu Manzano

Mr. Manyakis

Edu Manzano

Acting

Babalu

Bobby

Babalu

Acting

Sarah Jane Abad

Unknown Role

Sarah Jane Abad

Acting

Tom Taus

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Epy Quizon

Unknown Role

Epy Quizon

Acting

Rochelle Barrameda

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Don Pepot

Unknown Role

Don Pepot

Acting

Joji Isla

Unknown Role

Joji Isla

Acting

Flora Gasser

Unknown Role

Flora Gasser

Acting

Ben Sanchez

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Minnie Aguilar

Unknown Role

Minnie Aguilar

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