Foster Child
“Love and life are not equal.”
Synopsis
Thelma, together with her husband Dado and teenage sons Gerald and Yuri, are a poor urban family hired by a local foster care facility to provide temporary home and care to abandoned babies pending the latter's formal adoption.
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FOSTER CHILD full trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-08-04
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brillante Ma Mendoza
- Screenplay & Story
- Ralston Jover
- Original Score
- Jerrold Tarog
- Original Title
- Foster Child
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- English, Tagalog
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Centerstage Productions, Seiko Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brillante Ma Mendoza
Ralston Jover
Jerrold Tarog
Charliebebs Gohetia
Robbie Tan
Department Leadership Roster
Brillante Ma Mendoza
Director
Ralston Jover
Writer
Benjamin Padero
Production Design
Charliebebs Gohetia
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Foster Child
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What is Foster Child about?
Thelma, together with her husband Dado and teenage sons Gerald and Yuri, are a poor urban family hired by a local foster care facility to provide temporary home and care to abandoned babies pending the latter's formal adoption.
Who directed Foster Child?
Foster Child was directed by Brillante Ma Mendoza.
Who stars in Foster Child?
The principal cast of Foster Child includes Cherry Pie Picache, Kier Segundo, Eugene Domingo, Jiro Manio, Alwyn Uytingco.
When was Foster Child released and how long is it?
Foster Child was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Foster Child?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Foster Child was composed by Jerrold Tarog.