The Bet Collector (2006)

  • NR
  • 01/11/2006 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 38m

Overview

Middle-aged Manila storeowner Amelita supplements her tiny income by collecting bets for the popular numbers game of jueteng. While looking out for police crackdowns, the masterfully persuasive Amelita cajoles all comers into placing wagers.

Jeffrey Jeturian

Director

Ralston Jover

Story

Armando Lao

Screenplay

Cast

Gina Pareño's headshot

Gina Pareño

Amy
Fonz Deza's headshot

Fonz Deza

Eli
Nanding Josef's headshot

Nanding Josef

Fr. Buboy
Soliman Cruz's headshot

Soliman Cruz

Chief of Police
Joe Gruta's headshot

Joe Gruta

Table Manager
Domingo Landicho's headshot

Domingo Landicho

Tatay Nick
Neil Ryan Sese's headshot

Neil Ryan Sese

Jeepney Driver
Miguel Castro's headshot

Miguel Castro

Car Driver

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