The Bit Player (2013)

7.4/10 111 min Comedy Drama

Overview

A socio-realist drama-comedy film, it follows a seemingly usual day in the life of Loida Malabanan as she embarks on yet another shooting day of a soap opera as an extra. As the shoot goes on, we get a glimpse of the truth in the ruling system of the production as well as the exploitation of the marginalized laborers like her.

Cast

Vilma Santos

Loida Malabanan

Marlon Rivera

Director

Vincent de Jesus

Assistant Director

Ruby Ruiz

Josie

Tart Carlos

Venus

Hazel Faith Dela Cruz

Olga

Martha Comia

Cristina

Erlinda Villalobos

Doray

Antonette Garcia

Madonna

Rex Lantano

Gen

Cherie Gil

Cherie Gil / Doña Beatriz

Pilar Pilapil

Ms. Amanda / Doña Esmeralda

Marian Rivera

Marian Rivera / Belinda

Eula Valdez

Eula Valdes

Cherry Pie Picache

Cherry Pie Picache / Ma'am Amelia

Piolo Pascual

Piolo Pascual / Brando

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