Bitayin si... Baby Ama? explained

Bitayin si... Baby Ama?
Director:John Gale
Producer:Baby Martinez
Starring:Rudy Fernandez
Alma Moreno
Music:Totoy Nuke
Cinematography:Jose Austria
Distributor:MBM Productions
Runtime:118 minutes
Country:Philippines
Language:Filipino

Bitayin si... Baby Ama? (Tagalog: Execute... Baby Ama?) is a 1976 Filipino film starring Rudy Fernandez and Alma Moreno, depicting the life of executed murderer and gang leader, Marciál "Baby" Ama. Ama, who became a gang leader with his own prison mob while serving a sentence for lesser charges, was executed for murder at the age of 16 via electric chair on October 4, 1961.

The film is credited with having launched Fernandez's career as an action star.[1] [2]

The film was followed by the sequel Anak ni Baby Ama (1990) starring Robin Padilla.

Notes and References

  1. News: Celino. Ross F. Jr.. The Famous Padillas of Philippine Cinema. Jingle Extra Hot Movie Entertainment Magazine. April 20, 1981. It was in MBM Pictures' "Bitayin Si Baby Ama" where Rudy made people recognize his potential as an actor of the first order..
  2. News: Torre. Nestor U.. Other stars' defining moments recalled. June 27, 2023. Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc.. January 23, 2007. D1.