13 Sep 2001
The Business of Strangers
A dark thriller about a successful businesswoman and her young assistant who toy with a slow-witted businessman while stuck at an airport hotel.
Angela Markado
As God is my witness, these scars will haunt you to death!!!
Angela Delmar works as a waitress for one of the seedier bars in Manila. There she meets five patrons of the bar, who also turn out to be a gang specializing in drugging and raping girls and later on selling them to prostitution.
Top Billed Cast
Hilda Koronel Angela
Johnny Delgado Barry
Celia Rodriguez Rona
Rez Cortez Delio
Ruel Vernal Oscar
Tonio Gutierrez Tonio Gutierrez
Dave Brodett Melchor
Raul Aragon Celso
Estrella Kuenzler Angela's Mother
Gamay Arkoncel Monica
Ely Roque 
Archie Adamos Reporter
Greg Sta. Inez Vero
Marilyn Villaruz Melchor's Girlfriend
Beth Mondragon Tonio Gutierrez Bren
Tommy Yap Arlene Abuid Mona Pacheco Sally
Menggie Cobarrubias Bernie
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