'Merika

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'Merika
'Merikamovieposter.png
Official movie poster
Directed by Gil M. Portes
Written by
Produced byAntonio G. Dulalia
Starring
CinematographyEly Cruz
Edited byEdgardo 'Boy' Vinarao
Music byWilly Cruz
Production
company
Adrian Films
Distributed byTri-Films International
Release date
  • September 24, 1984 (1984-09-24)
Running time
102 minutes
Country Philippines
Language Filipino

'Merika is a 1984 drama film directed by Gil Portes and starring Nora Aunor and Bembol Roco. Aunor portrayed the role Mila, an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) who works as a nurse in America. [1] [2]

Contents

Cast

Awards and recognition

YearGroupCategoryNomineeResult
1985 Star Awards (Philippine Movie Press Club) Best Actress Nora Aunor Won
Gawad Urian Awards (Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino) Best ActressNora AunorNominated
Best Picture'MerikaNominated
Best Director Gil Portes Nominated
Best Supporting ActorCesar AlipioNominated
Best Screenplay Clodualdo del Mundo Jr.
Gil Quito
Nominated

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References

  1. "Three by Nora: 'Merika (Gil Portes), Condemned, Bulaklak sa City Jail (both by Mario O'Hara)" . Retrieved 2013-05-02.
  2. "'Merika (1984) Review" . Retrieved 2013-05-02.