Movie: In the Name of The Mother

Top 2 Billed Cast

Snooky Serna
Snooky Serna

Carmen

Teroy Guzman
Teroy Guzman

Marcial

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    The mother, Carmen, is a woman of three kids who was abused and abandoned by her husband. But she learns how to move on as a grade school teacher who puts up her own business and succeeds as an empowered woman.

  • Release Date

    2020-02-28

  • Average

    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
  • Tagline

    A tribute to all the mothers out there who make a lot of sacrifices for their families

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