2016

1h 35m

8.4(5 votes)

Drama

Overview

Ford, a surfing instructor from the Philippines has been told his whole life that he's the son of Francis Ford Coppola. He's wasted his youth waiting as his mother petitions the director to acknowledge Ford as his son. But as the surfing season ends, he’s forced to confront his past actions, inactions, and the stories of his life.

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97 members

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Annicka Dolonius

Fiona

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Sid Lucero

Ford

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Ana Abad-Santos

Chona

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Basti Santos

Young Ford

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George Acebu

Albolaryo

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Archie Alemania

Jordan

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Kenneth De Vera

Andres

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RK Bagatsing

Rich

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Ronald Ceron

Bodyguard 1

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Roger Querijero

Bodyguard 2

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Gwen Zamora

Serena

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John Edward De Leon

Sleeping Man

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Fernando Ortigas

Gov. Vicente Magsanoc

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Angelica Cunanan

Rolling Store Vendor

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Syren Rabor

Rolling Store Vendor

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Edwin Gamboa

Rolling Store Vendor

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Lucky Malijana

Fisherfolk

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EJ Mendoza

Friend of Andres

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RJ Joseph Marino

Fisherfolk

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Jose Ansley Bacalando

Friend of Andres

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Chad Malijano

Fisherfolk

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Lovely Jane Fuentes

Suman Vendor

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Arvin Trinidad

Fisherfolk

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Felipa Ritual

Aling Jess

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Maria Hilda Yaneza

Caregiver

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Luisa Jimenez

Fire Dancer

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Doreen Adriano

Bonfire Crowd

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Chelzea Mae Aguila

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Rae Alegado

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Michelle Almanzor

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Julian Ray Bagatsing

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Sophia Bagatsing

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Cliford Banania

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Allyson Brousseau

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Mary Grace Brozo

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Shella Coricor

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Cristie Rose Del Rosario

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Yrvin John De Asis

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Divina Delos Santos

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Audrey Dionisio

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Paulo Domingo

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Stephanie Estaris

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Mikko Gonzales

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Mia Rose Ico

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Ian Ignacio

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Ralph Jivio

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Gino Juego

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Jero Lumasac

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Michael Angel Macatiag

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Melilyn Magos

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Balong Mappala

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Khris Maring

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Ruckter Jon Mundo Medina

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Chris Ian Namoro

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Edwin Namoro

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Danice O'Hara

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Manuel Ontong Jr.

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Marielle Pagalan

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Abegail Parrocha

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Jay Quermaton

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Joeren Querijero

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Jun Querijero

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Jomes Quijano

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Jay Ar Ramirez

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Kim Ritual

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Raymund Romualdez

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Mark Rode

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Mark Bryan Roque

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Shumate Royo

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Mark Antoniel Salinas

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Zhalnaday Jean Tena

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Lorna Up-Atan

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Orville Victorio

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Jeremy Yumul

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John Mark Aragon

Surfer

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Ricky Aragon

Surfer

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Michael Basquina

Surfer

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Allan Dericho

Surfer / Extra

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Rogelio De Guzman

Surfer / Mortuary personnel 1

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Joseph Delos Santos

Surfer

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Gregie Dela Torre

Surfer

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Earl Jemina Lombres

Surfer

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Reamond Lumasac

Surfer

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Ella Namoro

Surfer

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Jhon Ramos

Surfer

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Alvin Ritual

Surfer

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Airen Jay Ritual

Surfer

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Angelie Ritual

Surfer

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Dhana Mae Roque

Surfer

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Ryan Panganiban

Surfer

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Clifford Posilero

Surfer

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Yuan Sayson

Surfer

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Ron Manghinang

Extra

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John Joseph Nacino

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Joshua Soriano

Mortuary personnel 2

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Aubrey Joy Leander

Nurse 1

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Tippi Sy

Nurse 2

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