Olongapo: The Great American Dream

1987•1h 37m•10.0/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

10.0/10(1)

The musty smell of a dingy hostess bar in Olongapo is an unlikely and dangerous place for dreams to come true.

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Production

The Asian American Film Institute

Language

Status

Released

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Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Jaclyn Jose

Racquel

Joel Torre

Joel

Susan Africa

Charlie

Chanda Romero

Martha

Marilou Sadiwa

Sandy/Nancy

Mariel, the illegitimate daughter of Shirley, has been the center of contention since her birth when Shirley's husband Ben sells Mariel to child trafficker Adul. Because of an immigration impediment, Adul consigns Mariel to the care of her cousin Jaime and nursemaid Dolor, the midwife at Mariel's birth. However, Jaime's wife, Laila, doesn't want to keep the baby because the sight of an infant reminds her of her stillborn child, and Dolor's boyfriend, Ramir, is jealous of the love and attention Dolor gives the baby. When Laila has accepted Mariel, Adul returns to claim her adopted now-grown daughter, but Dolor inadvertently learns of Adul's wicked plan to sell Mariel for a large amount.

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