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Muro-Ami is a 1999 Filipino adventure drama film directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya. It stars Cesar Montano as Fredo, a ruthless captain of 150 muro-ami divers, who employ illegal fishing practices, such as pounding and crushing corals to scare fish, driving them towards the nets. It depicts one of the worst forms of child labor in the illegal fishing system.
Original Release
12/27/1999
US Release
12/29/1999
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Cesar Montano | Fredo |
| Pen Medina | Dado |
| Jhong Hilario | Botong |
| Amy Austria | Susan |
| Rebecca Lusterio | Kalbo |
| Jerome Sales | Filemon |
| Teodoro Penaranda Jr. | Tabugok |
| Walter Pacatang | Tibo |
| Ranilo Boquil | Kokoy |
| Cris Vertido | Albularyo |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Cesar Montano | Fredo |
| Pen Medina | Dado |
| Jhong Hilario | Botong |
| Amy Austria | Susan |
| Rebecca Lusterio | Kalbo |
| Jerome Sales | Filemon |
| Teodoro Penaranda Jr. | Tabugok |
| Walter Pacatang | Tibo |
| Ranilo Boquil | Kokoy |
| Cris Vertido | Albularyo |
| Gigi Agustin | Aurora |
| Erwin Sevilla | Dante |
| Policarpo Araula | Kanor |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Gilberto M. Duavit | Executive Producer |
| Felipe L. Gozon | Executive Producer |
| Menardo R. Jimenez | Executive Producer |
| Marilou Diaz-Abaya | Producer |
| Jimmy Duavit | Producer |
| Butch Jimenez | Producer |
| Bey Vito | Producer |
