Balahibong Pusa

Balahibong Pusa is a 2001 Philippine neo noir crime drama film cinematographed and directed by Yam Laranas on his directorial debut. The film stars Joyce Jimenez, Elizabeth Oropesa, Julio Diaz, Jay Manalo and Rica Peralejo.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

Balahibong Pusa
Directed by	Yam Laranas
Screenplay by	Yam Laranas
Story by	Jay Abello Uro Q. Dela Cruz Erik Matti Mark Querubin
Produced by	Vincent del Rosario III Erik Matti
Starring	Joyce Jimenez Elizabeth Oropesa Julio Diaz Jay Manalo Rica Peralejo
Cinematography	Yam Laranas
Edited by	Manet Dayrit
Music by	Jessie Lasaten
Production company	Viva Films
Distributed by	Viva Films
Release date	January 10, 2001 (2001-01-10)
Running time	101 minutes
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino

The story centers on a young woman Sarah (Jimenez) whose mother Vivian (Oropesa) new suitor Michael (Julio Diaz) is someone she is not fond of running for comfort to her boyfriend Michael (Jay Manalo) the tension even worsens when Michael’s daughter Becky (Peralejo) falls for Michael.

Cast

• Joyce Jimenez as Sarah
• Elizabeth Oropesa as Vivian
• Julio Diaz as Michael
• Jay Manalo as Nick
• Rica Peralejo as Becky
• Josie Galvez as Yaya Aning
• R.J. Leyran as Dave
• Lucy Quinto as Land Lady
• Phillip Lazaro as Jewel
• Doming Olivar as Wilbert
• Jon Antonio as Jungkey
• Angel Barcena as Mang Angel
• George Shoemaker as Mang Toto
• Charisse Leviste as Tricia
• Jenny Velasco as Candy
• Ging Yambao as Printing Press Manager
• Carmen del Rosario as Mildred
• Malou Enero as Fatima