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Closer to Home

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An unemployed ex-merchant marine (Madeline Ortaliz) and his Filipino mail-order bride (John Michael Bolger) disagree over how to support themselves.
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Sarah Boslaugh Playback:stl Jul 8, 2011
6/10
Excellent cinematography by Irek Hartowicz sets Closer to Home above many similar films as different Filipino environments, from a religious procession to the house of a local godfather, are presented with great respect and care. Go to Full Review
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Joseph Nobile

Director

Madeline Ortaliz

Dalisay

John Michael Bolger

Dean

Elizabeth Bracco

Alma

Ralph Buckley

Nick

Angie Castrence

Tess

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Movie Info

Synopsis An unemployed ex-merchant marine (Madeline Ortaliz) and his Filipino mail-order bride (John Michael Bolger) disagree over how to support themselves.
Director
Joseph Nobile
Producer
Joseph Nobile
Screenwriter
Ruben Arthur Nicdao, Joseph Nobile
Production Co
Elibon Film Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 18, 2016
Runtime
2h 6m
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