

John en Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika
1986-02-28 · 135 min · Not rated
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
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DolphyJohn Puruntong
Nida BlancaMarsha Puruntong
Ronnie Ricketts
Maricel SorianoShirley Puruntong
Rod Navarro
Lito Pimentel
Zeny Zabala
Mary Walter
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