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John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika
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John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika

1986-02-28 · 135 min · Not rated

Comedy

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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Directors
Apollo Arellano
Production companies
RVQ Productions
Countries
Philippines
Status
Released

Top Cast

DolphyDolphyJohn Puruntong
Nida BlancaNida BlancaMarsha Puruntong
Rolly QuizonRolly Puruntong
Panchito
Ronnie RickettsRonnie Ricketts
Dely Atay-atayanDoña Delilah Jones
MatutinaMatutina
Madel De Leon
Maricel SorianoMaricel SorianoShirley Puruntong
Rod NavarroRod Navarro
Lito PimentelLito Pimentel
Zeny ZabalaZeny Zabala
Tommy Angeles
Bayani Casimiro
Mary WalterMary Walter
Meryll SorianoMeryll Soriano

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