Trailer
59
DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
Iliac works in a massage parlor where the gay clients are given more than a shoulder kneading and back rub. When Iliac's father dies he must reconcile his job as a sex worker with the rest of his family.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You're watching with family
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 59GoodWatch 59
IMDb5.9
Running time
1 h 16 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −33 min on the typical 109
typical 10976Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
2005
October 19, 2005
21 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
Filipino
Original language
Also spoken
EnglishMade in
Philippines
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 2 moreDirecting · 1
- Brillante Ma Mendoza Director, Story
Writing · 2
- Boots Agbayani Pastor Screenplay, Story
- Ferdinand Lapuz Story
Production · 7
- Venus Mungcal Executive Producer
- Ma. Lourdes Gnileg Executive Producer
- Fedelyn Geling Executive Producer
- Marissa Cua Executive Producer
- Dante Mungcal Executive Producer
- Ihman Esturco Producer
Sound · 1
- Jerrold Tarog Music
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