Summary
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.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 78GoodWatch 80
Audience score88%
IMDb6.8
Running time
1 h 35 min
Shorter than most dramas, −14 min on the typical 109
typical 10995Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries
Released
2016
October 26, 2016
10 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
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, nudityMild
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 5 more97 people
- Annicka DoloniusFiona
- Sid LuceroFord
- Ana Abad SantosChona
- BSBasti SantosYoung Ford
- GAGeorge AcebuAlbolaryo
- Archie AlemaniaJordan
- KDKenneth De VeraAndres
- RK BagatsingRich
- RCRonald CeronBodyguard 1
- RQRoger QuerijeroBodyguard 2
- Gwen ZamoraSerena
- JEJohn Edward De LeonSleeping Man
- Fernando OrtigasGov. Vicente Magsanoc
- ACAngelica CunananRolling Store Vendor
- SRSyren RaborRolling Store Vendor
- EGEdwin GamboaRolling Store Vendor
- LMLucky MalijanaFisherfolk
- EMEJ MendozaFriend of Andres
- RJRJ Joseph MarinoFisherfolk
- JAJose Ansley BacalandoFriend of Andres
- CMChad MalijanoFisherfolk
- LJLovely Jane FuentesSuman Vendor
- ATArvin TrinidadFisherfolk
- FRFelipa RitualAling Jess
Directing · 2
- Mario Cornejo Director, Writer
- Vives Anunciacion Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Monster Jimenez Writer, Producer
Production · 6
- Michelle Dinglasan Tomacruz Executive Producer
- Aurora Oreta Executive Producer
- Victoria Mostoles Production Manager
- Maria Hilda Yaneza Line Producer
- Marti Magsanoc Co-Executive Producer
- Tonee Acejo Post Production Producer
Camera · 3
- Ike Avellana Director of Photography
- Ronald Bon Assistant Camera
- Noel Lumibao Assistant Camera
Editing · 4
- Lawrence S. Ang Online Editor, Editor
- Pao Sancho-Dalisay Assistant Editor
- Dezza Rodriguez Assistant Editor
- Louise Nakpil Colorist
Sound · 5
- Armi Millare Music, Music Supervisor
- Corinne de San Jose Sound Designer
- Anna Melissa De Dios Sound Recordist
- Malek Lopez Music Editor
- George Acebu Boom Operator
Art · 2
- Christina Dy Production Design
- Tippi Sy Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Sylvina Lopez Prosthetics
Visual Effects · 1
- Keith Deligero Visual Effects
Lighting · 1
- Jesse Sarmiento Tillado Gaffer
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