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BROWNOUT throws the light on, on you! It will make love all the more... It will make you live all the more... and much more, it will scare the daylights out of you!
Never in the history of Philippine movies has there been a film such as this: four sets of great stars, four great directors, in a story of life and love, horror and romance, action and suspense in stunning realism.
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Vic Vargas Barbara Perez Eddie Gutierrez Liberty Ilagan Lito Legaspi Ronaldo Valdez Norma Ledesma Loretta Marquez Jimmy Morato Alicia Alonzo Patsy Veronica Palileo Bert 'Tawa' Marcelo Minda Morena Willie Dado Apolonio Abadeza Eddie Ilagan Barba Cui Max Taeza Sabas San Juan Agnes Alvarez Tito Arevalo Cora Varona Lito Francisco Joe Canlas Bert Garon Carlo Sovero
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