Serbis (2008) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

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The Pineda family lives in and operates a run-down theater which shows dated porno double-features. The matriarch Nanay Flor, her daughter Nayda, son-in-law Lando and adopted daughter Jewel take turns manning the ticket booth and canteen. Her nephews Alan and Ronald are respectively the billboard pa

Cast & Crew

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Brillante Mendoza

Mercedes Cabral

Gina Pareño

Kristofer King

Coco Martin

Dan Alvaro

Film Details

Also Known As

Cinema Impierno, Service

MPAA Rating

Genre

Comedy

Drama

Foreign

Release Date

2008

Production Company

Busan International Film Festival; Cathay Film Organization; Entertainment One; Entertainment One; Entertainment One Features; Fortissimo Films; Les Films Séville; Paradiso Entertainment; Seven Films; Swift Productions; United King Films; ZON Lusomundo (now part of NOS Audiovisuals)

Distribution Company

Regent Releasing; Swift Productions

Location

Manila, Philippines

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 33m

Synopsis

The Pineda family lives in and operates a run-down theater which shows dated porno double-features. The matriarch Nanay Flor, her daughter Nayda, son-in-law Lando and adopted daughter Jewel take turns manning the ticket booth and canteen. Her nephews Alan and Ronald are respectively the billboard painter and projectionist. As the various members of the family go about their daily activities, we get a glimpse of how they suffer and deal with each other's sins and vices.

Director

Brillante Mendoza

Cast

Mercedes Cabral

Gina Pareño

Kristofer King

Coco Martin

Dan Alvaro

Julio Diaz

Jaclyn Jose

Roxanne Jordan

Kristoffer King

Crew

Harley Alcasid

Aurel Ayson

Assistant Director

Hedji Calagui

Costume Designer

Emmanuel Clemente

Sound Department

Didier Costet

Executive Producer

Antonio Del Rosario

Supervising Producer

Renato Esguerra

Associate Producer

Odyssey Flores

Director Of Photography

Gian Gianan

Deans Habal

Ed Instrella

Armando Lao

Armando Lao

Ferdinand Lapuz

J C Nigado

Supervising Producer

Benjamin Padero

Production Designer

Boots Agbayani Pastor

Carlo Tabije

Production Designer

Claire Villareal

Film Details

Also Known As

Cinema Impierno, Service

MPAA Rating

Genre

Comedy

Drama

Foreign

Release Date

2008

Production Company

Busan International Film Festival; Cathay Film Organization; Entertainment One; Entertainment One; Entertainment One Features; Fortissimo Films; Les Films Séville; Paradiso Entertainment; Seven Films; Swift Productions; United King Films; ZON Lusomundo (now part of NOS Audiovisuals)

Distribution Company

Regent Releasing; Swift Productions

Location

Manila, Philippines

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 33m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Winter January 30, 2009

Released in United States 2008

Released in United States October 2008

Released in United States 2009

Shown at New York Film Festival September 26-October 12, 2008.

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Dragons and Tigers) September 25-October 10, 2008.

Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 16-29, 2008.

Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Window on Asian Cinema) October 2-10, 2008.

Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Spectrum) January 21-February 1, 2009.

Released in United States Winter January 30, 2009

Released in United States 2008 (Shown at New York Film Festival September 26-October 12, 2008.)

Released in United States 2008 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Dragons and Tigers) September 25-October 10, 2008.)

Released in United States October 2008 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 16-29, 2008.)

Released in United States October 2008 (Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Window on Asian Cinema) October 2-10, 2008.)

Released in United States 2009 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Spectrum) January 21-February 1, 2009.)

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