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Batang Rebelde

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How it feels

A teenage boy tries to get justice against his father who is the town mayor. He gets help from his biological mother who he barely knows.

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What happens

Miguelito: Batang Rebelde (transl. Miguelito: Young Rebel) is a 1985 Philippine coming-of-age political action drama film directed by Lino Brocka from a story and screenplay written by Jose Y. Dalisay. Starring Aga Muhlach in the title role, the film follows a teenage boy as he seeks justice against his father, the town's mayor, played by Eddie Garcia, with the help of his estranged biological mother. It also stars Nida Blanca, Gloria Romero, Mario Montenegro, Paquito Diaz, Rey "PJ" Abellana, Liza Lorena, Gretchen Barretto, and Beth Bautista. Produced by D'Wonder Films, the film was theatrically released in the Philippines on 14 June 1985. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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