
Closer to Home
Drama
Overview
Closer to Home weaves a universal, haunting tale of two people inexorably drawn together for vastly different reasons. Dalisay struggles to journey from the Philippine countryside to New York City to marry Dean, a disillusioned ex-merchant marine. She's hoping to buy a cure for her dying sister and, ultimately, a future for her debt-ridden family, while he hopes to escape his disintegrating American family through love and a family of his own. A powerful, controversial film that quietly builds to a shattering collision of aspirations and cultures.
Top Cast
Woody A. Arizala
Woody A. Arizala
Bayani
Woody A. Arizala
Bayani


John Michael Bolger
John Michael Bolger
Dean
John Michael Bolger
Dean


Elizabeth Bracco
Elizabeth Bracco
Alma
Elizabeth Bracco
Alma
Ralph Buckley
Ralph Buckley
Nick
Ralph Buckley
Nick
Danny Campbell
Danny Campbell
Steve
Danny Campbell
Steve


Angie Castrence
Angie Castrence
Tess
Angie Castrence
Tess
Connie Chua
Connie Chua
Lucing
Connie Chua
Lucing


Vic Diaz
Vic Diaz
Gruta
Vic Diaz
Gruta


Joonee Gamboa
Joonee Gamboa
Magno
Joonee Gamboa
Magno
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