The Animals (2012)
Set in an affluent, upper middle class village in the suburbs, “The Animals” chronicles a day in the life of Jake, Trina, and Alex, who go through the musings that every kid in high school has to deal with. All Jake wants to do is have a good time, Alex just wants to fit in, and Trina simply wants more. A very vivid picture is painted of life in high school after the final bell rings, as well as a different side of the Philippines, and what is happening to its privileged children.
Director: Gino M. Santos
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Albie Casiño as Jake |
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Dawn Jimenez as Trina (as Dawn Balagot) |
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Patrick Sugui as Alex |
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Evangeline Torcino as Jake's Mom (as Vangie Torcino) |
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Giovanni Baldisseri as Jake's Dad |
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Issa Litton as Trina / Alex's Mom |
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Vangie Martelle as Cara |
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Micah Cabral as Leslie |
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Bryan Homecillo as Pierre |
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Raul Morit as Taxi Driver |
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Jake Seneres as |
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Lei Arellano as Jake's Driver |
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Vic Romano as Pierre's Driver |
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James Lomahan as Cara's Driver |
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Rommel Luna as Driver 1 |
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Jhun De Luna as Driver 2 |
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Carlo Cruz as Pledge Master |
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John Wayne Sace as Marco |
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Andrew Felix as Frat Leader |
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Julio Fernandez as Frat Boy 1 |
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Anton Venadas as Frat Boy 2 |
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Mark Dimalanta as Frat Boy 3 |
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Megz Banila as Neophyte / Student |
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Enrique Javier Gil as Photographer |
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Nix Pernia as DJ (as Nix Damn P!) |
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Marga Bermudez as Nicole |
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Annika Gonzalez as Chesca (as Anika Gonzales) |
| Directing | Gino M. Santos | Director |
| Writing | Gino M. Santos | Writer |
| Writing | Jeff Stelton | Writer |
| Art | Ericson Navarro | Production Design |
| Editing | John Anthony L. Wong | Editor |
| Sound | Diwa de Leon | Music |
| Editing | Rona Delos Reyes | Editor |
| Crew | Alex Espartero | Cinematography |
| Art | Erwin Sanchez | Art Direction |