The Missing

Aug 4, 2023

1h 31m

★ 7.5

Overview

When an alien comes back to take him, a mouthless young man's life twists and turns as his memories untangle.

Genres

Animation

Drama

Science Fiction

Production Companies

Project 8 Projects

Terminal Six Post

Cinemalaya Foundation

Film Development Council of the Philippines

National Commission for Culture and the Arts

Purin Pictures

GMA Public Affairs

The Missing Trailers

Cast

Eric

Carlo Aquino

Carlo

Gio Gahol

Rosalinda

Dolly de Leon

Precy

Christela Marquez

Young Eric (voice)

Jeremy F. Mendoza

Young Precy (voice)

Jeydah Cawed

Rogelio / Blurry Man / Alien (voice)

Joshua Cabiladas

Mary

Janzeil Siachongco

Taxi Driver

Willy Malit

Guard

Gina Mian

Guard

Red Musni

Crowd Talent

Anna Marie Mendoza

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0.0

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4.8

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7.8

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0.0

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7.2

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7.6

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7.4

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0.0

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10.0

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0.0

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9.0

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5.3

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