Puto (film)
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- Herbert Bautista
- Janno Gibbs
- Mia Prats
- Dennis Da Silva
- Bing Loyzaga
- Jigo Garcia
- Gelie de Belen
- Jayjay Salvador
- Cathy Mora
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| Directed by | Leroy Salvador |
| Written by | Amado L. Lacuesta Jr. |
| Produced by | Ramon Salvador |
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| Cinematography | Joe Batac Jr. |
| Edited by | Ike Jarlego Jr. |
| Music by | Mon del Rosario |
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Running time | 97 minutes[1] |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Puto is a 1987 Filipino teen fantasy comedy film directed by Leroy Salvador and starring Herbert Bautista as the titular character, alongside Janno Gibbs, Mia Prats, Dennis Da Silva, Bing Loyzaga, Jigo Garcia, Gelie de Belen, Jayjay Salvador, and Cathy Mora. It is Bautista's first film to feature him in the solo lead role.[2] Produced by Viva Films, the film was released on November 4, 1987, and was a box office success.
Luciano E. Soriano gave the film a mixed review, praising Bautista's performance while having middling feelings about the supporting cast and some gaps in logic.
Ivanhoe "Puto" de la Cruz is a young puto vendor who dreams of being with Gina, his classmate at the Andres Bonifacio High School. After accidentally rescuing three little elves (Elvis, Boy George, and Travolta), he is granted a week-long chance to wish for anything he wants.,[3] culminating in the rescue of Gina from a band of kidnappers. Puto's powers expire during a running competition, but he manages to win fair and square, gaining the respect of everyone in school.
Cast
- Herbert Bautista as Ivanhoe "Puto" de la Cruz
- Janno Gibbs as Juanito
- Mia Prats as Gina
- Dennis Da Silva as Danny
- Bing Loyzaga as Tere
- Jigo Garcia as Sonny
- Gelie de Belen as Mindy
- Jayjay Salvador as Charlie
- Cathy Mora as Kathy
- Marita Zobel as Aling Loleng
- Berting Labra as Travolta
- Max Alvarado as Elvis
- Cachupoy as Boy George
- Chris Villanueva as Johnny