Jumping Over Thorns

Jun 23, 1999

1h 50m

★ 0.0

Overview

Luksong Tinik shows how Beth Pineda, a loving single mother involved in illegal activities as courier for a fake passport syndicate, is dragged into a media frenzy. She gets caught between the truth, too much deadly information and the manipulative media. Like the game of luksong tinik (jumping over thorns), her situation becomes more dangerous as the leaps get higher.

Genres

Thriller

Action

Production Companies

Regal Entertainment

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Cast

Beth Pineda

Lorna Tolentino

Monsour Del Rosario

Irene Crisostomo

Giselle Toengi

Mary Anne Alforja

Lara Fabregas

Gus

Richard Quan

Sofia Nolasco

Jackie Castillejos

Ado

Mon Confiado

Jake

Ronnie Quizon

Ernie

John Apacible

Vince

Allen Dizon

Nanding

Menggie Cobarrubias

Ms. Garcia

Madeleine Nicolas

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