Service (2008)
Serbis (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 27min
- Drama, Romance
- 25 Jun 2008 (Philippines)
- Movie
The Pineda family struggles with bigamy, unwanted pregnancy, possible incest, and skin irritations in a dilapidated movie theater.
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Awards:
- 9 wins & 15 nominations.
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| Gina Pareño | ... |
Nanay Flor
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| Jaclyn Jose | ... |
Nayda
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| Julio Diaz | ... |
Lando
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| Coco Martin | ... |
Alan
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| Kristoffer King | ... |
Ronald
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| Dan Alvaro | ... |
Jerome
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| Mercedes Cabral | ... |
Merly
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Roxanne Jordan | ... |
Jewel
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| Dido de la Paz | ... |
Atty. Quintana
(as Dido Dela Paz)
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Buddy Caramat | ... |
Tonette
(as Buddy Salvador Caramat)
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Bobby Jerome Go | ... |
Jonas
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Jemmalyn Galicia | ... |
Susan
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Julia Taylor | ... |
Cross Dresser
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Nico Taverna | ... |
Santy
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| Aaron Rivera | ... |
Ricky
(as Aaron Christian Rivera)
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Billy Ray Gali | ... |
Student
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Babylee Borromeo | ... |
Peter
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Arnold Toledo | ... |
Serbis Boy
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Benjie Filomeno | ... |
Thief
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Armando A. Reyes | ... |
Old Gay from Manila
(as Arman Reyes)
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| Armando Lao | ... |
Gay with cellphone
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Rex Due | ... |
Policeman
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Ted Amo | ... |
Macho Gay
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Rod Capua | ... |
Policeman
(as Rod Capua)
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Clarence Ayuyao | ... |
Cross Dresser
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Blue Seal | ... |
Flower Vendor
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Andy Picache | ... |
Edwin
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Marites Nuñez | ... |
Carol
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Emerson Salangsang | ... |
Edwin Kid 1
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Ursula Tiotuico | ... |
Edwin Kid 2
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Gina Villa | ... |
Distraught Mother
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Ira Tuazon | ... |
Daughter
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Aldrin Zubiri | ... |
Serbis Boy
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| Kevin Javier | ... |
Serbis Boy
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J.B. Parker | ... |
Serbis Boy
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Paul Espidido | ... |
Serbis Boy
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Reymond Mendoza | ... |
Serbis Boy
(as Raymond Mendoza)
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Bryan Martin | ... |
Serbis Boy
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Ricardo Valbuena III | ... |
Serbis Boy
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Julius Habal | ... |
Serbis Boy
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Orlando Abion | ... |
Serbis Boy
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Alfie Baluyot | ... |
Serbis Boy
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Jeff Batungbakal | ... |
Serbis Boy
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Bong Santos | ... |
Serbis Boy
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Herminio Batungbakal | ... |
Serbis Boy
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J.R. Batungbakal | ... |
Serbis Boy
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Diego Marx Dobles | ... |
Serbis Boy
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Ryan Yanga | ... |
Serbis Boy
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Erika de Jesus | ... |
Gay Patron
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Richard Rodriguez | ... |
Gay Patron
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Marvin Rea | ... |
Gay Patron
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Rey Yumang | ... |
Gay Patron
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Reymar Belano | ... |
Gay Patron
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Eddie Carlos | ... |
Gay Patron
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Amang de Guzman | ... |
Gay Patron
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Shiela Sanchez | ... |
Gay Patron
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Vic Baguio | ... |
Gay Patron
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Dario Leosa | ... |
Gay Patron
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Ronel Javier | ... |
Gay Patron
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Pancho Pantig | ... |
Gay Patron
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Joy Aronce | ... |
Gay Patron
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Angus Miranda | ... |
Gay Patron
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Kyro Baldemor | ... |
Soap Opera Actor
(as Keiro Baldemor)
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Jean Andrews | ... |
Soap Opera Actor
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Sofia Lee | ... |
Soap Opera Actor
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Kenji Valdez | ... |
Soap Opera Actor
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| Gina Diaz | ... |
Nun
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Ofelia Gueco | ... |
Nun
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| Jason Paul Laxamana | ... |
Diner
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Arianne Camille Rivera | ... |
Diner
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Charlie Mallari | ... |
Diner
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Cristina Sanchez Galicia | ... |
Mother
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Cherry Bengco | ... |
Mother
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Teresita Bengco | ... |
Mother
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Miriam Go | ... |
Mother
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Justin Bengco | ... |
Jonas' Schoolmate
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Reggie Paguio | ... |
Jonas' Schoolmate
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Justin Agustin | ... |
Jonas' Schoolmate
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Wally Agbuya | ... |
Jonas' Schoolmate
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Jayson Agustin | ... |
Jonas' Schoolmate
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Directed by
| Brillante Mendoza | ... | (as Brillante Ma. Mendoza) |
Written by
| Armando Lao | ... | (story) & |
| Boots Agbayani Pastor | ... | (story) |
| Armando Lao | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Didier Costet | ... | executive producer |
| Antonio Del Rosario | ... | supervising producer |
| Renato Esguerra | ... | associate producer |
| Nolan Estacio | ... | post producer: Engine Room |
| Ferdinand Lapuz | ... | producer |
| J.C. Nigado | ... | supervising producer (as JC Nigado) |
Music by
| Gian Gianan | ||
Cinematography by
| Odyssey Flores | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Claire Villa-Real | ||
Editorial Department
| Antonio Acurin | ... | negative checker/asembler: Opticolors |
| Restie Adriano | ... | engineer: Opticolors |
| Salvador Alfaro | ... | positive machine operator: Opticolors |
| Eduardo Alvaro Jr. | ... | film projectionist: Opticolors / film revisor: Opticolors |
| Ranniel Araw | ... | engineer: Engine Room |
| Maureen Baniqued | ... | traffic coordinator: Opticolors |
| Larry Castillo | ... | post-production producer: Optima Digital |
| Joselito Cerbito | ... | film projectionist: Opticolors / film revisor: Opticolors |
| Christian Cortez | ... | systems administrator: Optima Digital |
| Aileen Gabriel | ... | traffic coordinator: Engine Room |
| Marivic Manguiat | ... | project coordinator: Opticolors |
| Ronnie Mazan | ... | engineer: Opticolors |
| Steven Orrica | ... | engineer: Engine Room (as Steve Orrica) |
| Freddie Pagnamitan | ... | printer operator: Opticolors |
| K.C. Pamintuan | ... | post production coordinator: Optima Digital (as Kacey Pamintuan) |
| Nelson Ramos | ... | negative machine operator: Opticolors |
| Catalino Reyes | ... | engineer: Opticolors |
| Ferdinand Santos | ... | printer operator: Opticolors |
| Armen Teh | ... | color grader: Opticolors |
| George Toralba | ... | technical operations manager: Opticolors |
| Allan Ulaso | ... | positive machine operator: Opticolors (as Alan Ulaso) |
| Benido Viaña Jr. | ... | engineering head: Opticolors |
Casting By
| Ed Instrella | ||
Production Design by
| Benjamin Padero | ||
| Carlo Tabije | ||
Art Direction by
| Harley Alcasid | ||
| Deans Habal | ||
Makeup Department
| Georginna Desuasido | ... | prosthetics (as Georgina Gesuasido) |
| Julius Gabor | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Marc Ambat | ... | post-production supervisor: Optima Digital |
| Rod Capua | ... | production manager (as Rod Capua) |
| Pete Jimenez | ... | general manager: Optima Digital |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Aurel Ayson | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Orlando Abion | ... | propsman |
| Vilma Del Rosario | ... | props buyer |
| Benjie Filomeno | ... | scenic artist |
| Jeff Galicia | ... | carpenter |
| Jessie Galicia | ... | carpenter |
| Joel Sanchez | ... | setman |
| Jun Sanchez | ... | setman |
| Eric Valera | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Prisciano Canape | ... | boom-man: MIDI Sound Studios (as Priciano Canapi) |
| Emmanuel Clemente | ... | sound (as Emmanuel Nolet Clemente) |
| Stéphane de Rocquigny | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Julius Habal | ... | haze machine operator: MIDI Sound Studios |
| Jojo Jacinto | ... | sound recordist: MIDI Sound Studios |
| Julien Perrin | ... | sound mix technician |
| Joseph Santos | ... | boom-man: MIDI Sound Studios |
| Benido Viaña Jr. | ... | sound recordist: Opticolors |
Visual Effects by
| Joel Alagao | ... | digital effects artist: Optima Digital |
| Jackson An | ... | engineer: Optima Digital |
| Tess Bautista | ... | digital effects artist: Optima Digital |
| Eric Carlos | ... | resolve colorist: Optima Digital |
| Frank Chico | ... | engineer: Optima Digital |
| Ice Cruz | ... | y front colorist: Optima Digital |
| James Ecito | ... | resolve colorist: Optima Digital |
| Marilen Magsaysay | ... | resolve colorist: Optima Digital |
| Nelson Medina | ... | digital effects artist: Optima Digital |
| Leo Mendoza | ... | digital effects artist: Optima Digital |
| Ruben Ramirez | ... | engineer: Optima Digital |
| Lope Robredillo | ... | engineer: Optima Digital |
| Abi Sta. Ana | ... | digital effects artist: Optima Digital |
| Stephen Sy | ... | visual effects supervisor: Optima Digital |
Stunts
| Marlon Boribor | ... | stunts |
| Jhony Casayuran | ... | stunts |
| Arnel Clarino | ... | stunts |
| Rodolfo Gedraga | ... | stunts |
| Regor Masilang | ... | stunts (as Rigor Masilang) |
| Obet Palaca | ... | stunts (as Obet Palaka) |
| Rigo Ramirez | ... | stunt director |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Harley Alcasid | ... | still photographer |
| Apple Anao | ... | video assist: CMB Film Services |
| Levi Barzo | ... | lights crew |
| Delfin Betiz | ... | lights crew |
| Wally Bolanos | ... | assistant cameraman |
| Angelo Caldo | ... | lights crew |
| Allan Corpuz | ... | lights crew |
| Benjie De Vera | ... | gaffer |
| Jeffrey Dela Cruz | ... | camera operator |
| Darry Delina | ... | camera lifter: CMB Film Services (as Darry Delinia) |
| Ricky Faeldonia | ... | electrician: CMB Film Services |
| Jun Gatchalian | ... | clapper loader: CMB Film Services |
| Ronald Matias | ... | generator caretaker: CMB Film Services |
| William Mayuga | ... | lights crew |
| Edgardo Panahon | ... | lights crew |
| Arvin Rait | ... | second assistant cameraman: CMB Film Services |
| Welson Rendon | ... | lights crew |
| Julius Salarda | ... | behind-the-scenes camera |
| Frannie Santos | ... | lights crew |
| Mario Santos | ... | lights crew |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gerardo Calagui | ... | wardrobe (as Hedji Calagui) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Diego Marx Dobles | ... | assistant script supervisor |
| Jason Paul Laxamana | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Boyet Abajero | ... | driver |
| PJ Agtarap | ... | driver |
| Louie Aquino | ... | driver |
| Bonifacio Esguerra | ... | driver |
| Ryan Ligarte | ... | driver |
| Johan Lojero | ... | driver |
| Domeng Mumar | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Michael Abajero | ... | utility |
| Glenn Mark Ariel | ... | subtitler |
| Aurel Ayson | ... | dialect coach |
| Rene Colinares | ... | catering services: Dante's Peak Catering Services |
| Aurora Cruz | ... | production coordinator |
| Aries David | ... | animal trainer |
| Diego Marx Dobles | ... | dialect coach |
| Bernard Esguerra | ... | catering services: Dante's Peak Catering Services |
| Odette Filio | ... | chief operating officer: Engine Room (as Odette F. Filio) |
| Ver Ian Flores | ... | catering services: Dante's Peak Catering Services |
| Cristina Galicia | ... | dialect coach |
| Ronald Lacumbis | ... | catering services: Dante's Peak Catering Services |
| Jason Paul Laxamana | ... | dialect coach |
| Jesthela Lizardo | ... | marketing manager: Optima Digital |
| Raffy Magsaysay | ... | head: MIDI Sound Studios |
| Brandon Rambo Mendoza | ... | utility |
| Edmon Moya | ... | utility (as Edmond Moya) |
| Roel Peralta | ... | utility |
| Marizaly J. Quitania | ... | researcher |
| Ronald Rebua | ... | catering services: Dante's Peak Catering Services |
| Angie Reyes | ... | head: MIDI Sound Studios |
| John Paul Reyes | ... | head: MIDI Sound Studios |
| Joel Sanchez | ... | dialect coach |
| Jun Sanchez | ... | dialect coach |
| Sandy Santamaria | ... | sales manager: Opticolors |
| Eng Tamayo | ... | sales producer: Optima Digital |
| Ike Veneracion | ... | vice president of creative services: Engine Room |
| Bruno Barde | ... | press attache: France (uncredited) |
| Helene Nielsen Beal | ... | director of distribution (uncredited) |
| Agnès Leroy | ... | press attache: France (uncredited) |
| Céline Petit | ... | press attache: France (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Center Stage Productions
- Swift Productions
- Asian Cinema Fund (Pusan International Film Festival) (grant)
- Hong Kong Asia Film Financing Forum (grant)
Distributors
- Fortissimo Films (2008) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- Cathay-Keris Films (2009) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Maximum Film Distribution (2009) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paradiso Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Regent Releasing (2008) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Swift Productions (2008) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Équation Distribution (2008) (France) (theatrical)
- ARTE (2010) (France) (tv)
- ARTE (2010) (Germany) (tv)
- Entertainment One (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- Paradox Entertainment Group (2010) (Canada) (DVD)
- Seven Films (2008) (Greece)
- Solar Pictures (2019) (World-wide)
Special Effects
- Optima Digital (visual and digital effects)
Other Companies
- CMB Film Services (camera crew)
- Dante's Peak Catering (catering services)
- Engine Room (post-production)
- Kodak Philippines (film stock)
- Midi Sounds (sound facilities)
- Murphy PR (publicity)
- Opticolors (post-production)
- Optima Digital (post-production)
- Reeltime Creative (creative advertising materials)
- Roadrunner Network (digital film recording)
- Solar Pictures (anti piracy)
- Titra Film Paris (subtitles: original version with subtitles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A drama that follows the travails of the Pineda family in the Filipino city of Angeles. Bigamy, unwanted pregnancy, possible incest and bothersome skin irritations are all part of their daily challenges, but the real "star" of the show is an enormous, dilapidated movie theater that doubles as family business and living space. At one time a prestige establishment, the theater now runs porn double bills and serves as a meeting ground for hustlers of every conceivable persuasion. The film captures the sordid, fetid atmosphere, interweaving various family subplots with the comings and goings of customers, thieves and even a runaway goat while enveloping the viewer in a maelstrom of sound, noise and continuous motion. Written by Regent Releasing |
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| Taglines | Service. It's the family business. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Brillante Mendoza revealed that the sex scene between Coco Martin and Mercedes Cabral was simulated. "It was assumed by everyone that in the sex scene there was real penetration. The actors knew how I work, and if they were on a different level of their profession, they probably would have had real sex. But since this was the girl's first film and she's from a conservative family, she had done enough, so there is no penetration. But I wanted people to believe there was actual sexual intercourse, and it was so realistic that people believe that's what happened," he explained. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Pakawalang puso (1998). See more » |