Dog Meat (2000)
Twelve-year-old Lily lives with her father, who has been suspended from the police force, and her stepmother. Her parents sell Lily's aging dog to Mr. Teban for dog meat. Lily convinces Mr. Teban to return her dog, and the she begins a friendship with the dog meat seller, much to the disgust of her friends and family. Mr. Teban becomes her surrogate father, and supports Lily against her abusive father and ineffectual stepmother.
Director: Carlos Siguion-Reyna
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: May 31, 2000
Cast
- Ricky Davao - Tomas
- Dante Rivero - Teban
- Alessandra de Rossi - Lily
- Glydel Mercado - Sonia
- Anjanette Abayari - Lily's Mother
- Tony Mabesa - Tomas' Boss
- Romy Romulo - Mario
- Mon Confiado - Policeman
- Allen Dizon - Policeman
- Richard Joson - Policeman
Screenplay
- Enrique Ramos (Screenplay)
Production: Reyna Films
Country: Philippines
Language: Tagalog
Original Language: en
Keywords
philippines
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dog Meat about?
- Twelve-year-old Lily lives with her father, who has been suspended from the police force, and her stepmother. Her parents sell Lily's aging dog to Mr. Teban for dog meat. Lily convinces Mr. Teban to return her dog, and the she begins a friendship with the dog meat seller, much to the disgust of her friends and family. Mr. Teban becomes her surrogate father, and supports Lily against her abusive father and ineffectual stepmother.
- Who directed Dog Meat?
- Dog Meat was directed by Carlos Siguion-Reyna.
- Who stars in Dog Meat?
- Dog Meat stars Ricky Davao, Dante Rivero, Alessandra de Rossi, Glydel Mercado, Anjanette Abayari, Tony Mabesa.
- How long is Dog Meat?
- Dog Meat has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is Dog Meat?
- Dog Meat is a Drama film.
- Where was Dog Meat produced?
- Dog Meat was produced in Philippines.