Closer to Home (film)

Closer to Home, also known by the working title Looking for America, is a 1995 American independent drama film directed by Joseph Nobile. It was screened in thirty international film festivals including the 41st Valladolid International Film Festival^[3] and the 31st Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.^[4]

Closer to Home: At What Price Family?
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Joseph Nobile
Screenplay by	Joseph Nobile Ruben Arthur Nicdao
Produced by	Steven Nobile[1] Joseph Nobile[1]
Starring	Madeline Ortaliz John Michael Bolger
Cinematography	Irek Hartowicz
Edited by	Janice Keuhnelian James Y. Kwei
Music by	Ryan Cayabyab
Production company	Elibon Film Productions[2]
Distributed by	Golden Dragon International Cinema
Release date	30 August 1995 (1995-08-30) (Canada)
Running time	125 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English/Tagalog

It follows the story of Dalisay, a poor provincial girl who struggles to journey from the Philippine countryside to New York City to marry Dean, a disillusioned American 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.^[5][6][7]

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  Dalisay in the province
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  Looking for a way out
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  Dalisay's reason for leaving home
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  Father and daughter seek help from the plantation owner
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  Forced to see the loan shark
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  Last night home
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  A New York welcoming

Cast

Madeline Ortaliz as Dalisay Dimagiba John Michael Bolger as Dean Warren Elizabeth Bracco as Alma, Nick's Wife Joonee Gamboa as Magno Dimagiba, Dalisay's Father Connie Chua as Lucing Dimagiba, Dalisay's Mother Vic Diaz as Gruta, the Nightclub Owner Rey Ventura as Lacaba, the Loan Shark Tony Mabasa as Senor De Villa, the Plantation Owner Jane Gabbert as Jan Warren, Dean's Sister Ralph Buckley as Nick, Dean's Cousin Angie Castrence as Tess, Dalisay's Cousin Ching Valdes-Aran as Ms.Amador, the Marriage Broker

James Lorinz as the Garage Mechanic Barbara Blackburn as the Flirtatious Bar Woman Edward Lane as Uncle Ralph, Dean's Uncle Lou Veloso as Nanding, Magno's Brother Fil Formicola as Phil, the Taxi Dispatcher Percy Estrella as Imelda, Dalisay's Cousin Emig Tagle as Paeng Cruz, Magno's Best Friend Tita Pambid as Shanty Alley Tenant Farmer's Wife Lucy Quinto as Imelda's Mother Arthur J. Nascarella as the Bartender Leo Gamboa as Lacaba's Henchman Louis Giovannetti as the Delivery Man [citation needed]

See also

• List of American independent films
• List of American films of 1995
• List of foreign films shot in the Philippines
• List of films set in New York City
• 1995 in film
• American eccentric cinema

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