The Bit Player

The Bit Player

There are no small roles. Only bit players.

2013•1h 51m•7.4/10

ComedyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.4/10(7)

A socio-realist drama-comedy ﬁlm, it follows a seemingly usual day in the life of Loida Malabanan as she embarks on yet another shooting day of a soap opera as an extra. As the shoot goes on, we get a glimpse of the truth in the ruling system of the production as well as the exploitation of the marginalized laborers like her.

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Production

Quantum Films, Cinemalaya Foundation, Star Cinema – ABS-CBN Film Productions

Language

TL

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Vilma Santos

Vilma Santos

Loida Malabanan

Fatima Centeno

Production Assistant

Marlon Rivera

Marlon Rivera

Director

Vincent de Jesus

Vincent de Jesus

Assistant Director

Ruby Ruiz

Ruby Ruiz

Josie

Tart Carlos

Tart Carlos

Venus

Hazel Faith Dela Cruz

Hazel Faith Dela Cruz

Olga

Martha Comia

Martha Comia

Cristina

Erlinda Villalobos

Erlinda Villalobos

Doray

Antonette Garcia

Antonette Garcia

Madonna

Raymond Rinoza

Filipo

Rex Lantano

Rex Lantano

Gen

Jake Seneres

Marco

Cherie Gil

Cherie Gil

Cherie Gil / Doña Beatriz

Pilar Pilapil

Pilar Pilapil

Ms. Amanda / Doña Esmeralda

Marian Rivera

Marian Rivera

Marian Rivera / Belinda

Eula Valdez

Eula Valdez

Eula Valdes

Cherry Pie Picache

Cherry Pie Picache

Cherry Pie Picache / Ma'am Amelia

Richard Yap

Richard Yap

Richard Yap / Sir Richard

Piolo Pascual

Piolo Pascual

Piolo Pascual / Brando

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