Susmaryosep! Four Fathers

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Susmaryosep! Four Fathers
Directed byEdgardo "Boy" Vinarao
Screenplay by
Bojo Molina
  • Polo Ravales
  • Gerald Madrid
  • CinematographyJun Pereira
    Edited byEdgardo "Boy" Vinarao
    Music byTony Cortez
    Production
    company
    Distributed byMaverick Films
    Release date
    • December 25, 2001 (2001-12-25)
    Running time
    100 minutes
    CountryPhilippines
    Languages
    • Filipino
    • English
    Box office₱1,872,713[1]

    Susmaryosep! Four Fathers is a 2001 Filipino

    Bojo Molina, Polo Ravales and Gerald Madrid in their title roles. It was one of the entries in the 2001 Metro Manila Film Festival.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

    Plot

    The film revolves around the lives of four people with personal issues. Ep (Bobby) is a community priest who has a son with his former girlfriend (Sherilyn). Mon (Bojo) is a priest who struggles to deal with his alcoholic father. Jojo (Polo) is a seminarian whose journey to priesthood takes a turn when he meets an attractive woman in an outreach program. Dondon (Garald) is a closeted gay who joins the seminary to hide his sexuality.[8]

    Cast

    • Bobby Andrews as Fr. Ep
    • Bojo Molina
      as Fr. Mon
    • Polo Ravales as Fr. Jojo
    • Gerald Madrid as Fr. Dondon
    • Sherilyn Reyes as Carol
    • Anne Lorraine as Sta. Ma-an
    • Long Mejia
      as Fr. Eddie
    • Mel Kimura as Sta. Chuchay
    • Bryan Homecillo as Pikoy
    • Odette Khan as Aling Merly
    • Joey Padilla as Mang Gusting
    • Albert Zialcita as Fr. Superior
    • Rommel Bejar as Erica
    • Anna Gonzales as Manang Grace

    Production

    The film was first pitched by Boy Vinarao for

    Bojo Molina originally part of the cast. However, Solar backed out during the film's pre-production a couple of months later. Maverick Films was tapped to produce the film, with Bobby Andrews and Polo Ravales replacing Epy and Joel respectively.[9]

    References

    1. ^ "Bagong Buwan Tops Filmfest Box Office". Philippine Headline News Online. January 7, 2002. Archived from the original on September 1, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
    2. ^ "Pelikulang magri-react ang mga pari". The Philippine Star. November 19, 2001. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
    3. ^ Lo, Ricky (November 30, 2001). "Bobby & Gerald: Happy Papas". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
    4. ^ Lo, Ricky (December 10, 2001). "Dolphy and sons also Best Actress winners". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
    5. ^ "Parade ushers in Metro filmfest today". The Philippine Star. December 24, 2001. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
    6. ^ Red, Isah (December 24, 2001). "Holiday Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 18. Retrieved May 28, 2023 – via Google News.
    7. ^ "No Offense Meant, Susmaryosep! Means Simply to Entertain". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. December 29, 2001. p. 19. Retrieved May 28, 2023 – via Google News.
    8. ^ "Boy Vinarao's Take on Priesthood". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. December 18, 2001. p. 21. Retrieved May 28, 2023 – via Google News.
    9. ^ "TV director, may ka-relasyong dancer". The Philippine Star. June 4, 2001. Retrieved October 23, 2023.

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