The Bit Player

Aug 14, 2013

1h 51m

★ 7.2

There are no small roles. Only bit players.

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Quantum Films

Cinemalaya Foundation

Star Cinema – ABS-CBN Film Productions

The Bit Player Trailers

Cast

Loida Malabanan

Vilma Santos

Production Assistant

Fatima Centeno

Director

Marlon Rivera

Assistant Director

Vincent de Jesus

Josie

Ruby Ruiz

Venus

Tart Carlos

Olga

Hazel Faith Dela Cruz

Cristina

Martha Comia

Doray

Erlinda Villalobos

Madonna

Antonette Garcia

Filipo

Raymond Rinoza

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