Ama Namin Explained

Ama Namin
Director:	Ben Yalung
Story:	Ernesto C. Rojas
Screenplay:	Senen Dimaguila
Starring:	Christopher de Leon Sunshine Cruz
Music:	Willie Yusi
Cinematography:	Ricardo Remias
Editing:	Eduardo Jarlego Jr.
Distributor:	Premiere Entertainment Productions
Runtime:	120 minutes
Country:	Philippines
Language:	Filipino

Ama Namin is a 1998 Philippine action drama film directed by Ben Yalung. The film stars Christopher de Leon and Sunshine Cruz.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Cast

• Christopher de Leon as Fr. Rico / Ka Marco
• Sunshine Cruz as Ka Celia / Ka Lilia
• Chin Chin Gutierrez as Ka Riza
• Mat Ranillo III as Capt. Victor Santos
• Tonton Gutierrez as Lt. Garcia
• Rez Cortez as Capt. Garcia
• Daniel Fernando as Ka Benjie
• Patrick dela Rosa as Ka Romy
• Pocholo Montes as Ka Elmer
• Maritess Samson as Ka Miguel
• Ray Ventura as Msgr. Reyes
• Robert Ortega as Ka Luis
• Suzette Ranillo as Kadyo's wife
• Edgar Mande as Kadyo
• Diego Castro as Basil
• Tom Olivar as Provincial Commander
• Robert Rivera as Kapitan Celso
• Troy Martino as Sarhento
• Amado Cortez as Don Jose de Dios
• Marita Zobel as Ester de Dios
• Joanne Salazar as Hilda de Dios
• Vincent Borromeo as Jesus Christ
• Joe Towers as Andoy
• Gina Galang as Ka Belen

Awards

Year	Awards	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
1999	47th FAMAS Awards	Best Picture	Ama Namin
		Best Supporting Actress	Chin Chin Gutierrez

Notes and References

1. Web site: Taking A Trip With Ricky Lee. Red. Isah. 20. March 30, 1998. Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. January 1, 2022. Google News.
2. Web site: Christopher de Leon Realizes Dream Role in "Ama Namin". 21. March 31, 1998. Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. January 1, 2022. Google News.
3. Book: Yeatter, Bryan. Cinema of the Philippines: 1897-2005. 244. 2007. McFarland & Company. 9780786430475. January 1, 2022. Google Books.
4. Book: Malone, Peter. Screen Jesus. 149. October 12, 2012. McFarland & Company. 9780810883901. January 1, 2022. Google Books.
5. Ama Namin. 28. Pelikula. 1. 1. 1999. U.P. College of Mass Communication Foundation. January 1, 2022. Google Books.