Hotshots is a 1984 Filipino youth-oriented musical film directed by Jeric Soriano on his directorial debut. The film stars Gary Valenciano on his theatrical debut, Herbert Bautista, Aga Muhlach, Raymond Lauchengco, Eula Valdez, Jobelle Salvador and Monette Rivera.[1][2][3][4]

Hotshots
Directed byJeric Soriano
Screenplay byJose Javier Reyes
Story byJose Javier Reyes
Produced byRamon Salvador
Starring
Cinematography
  • Conrado Baltazar
  • Rody Lacap
Edited by
  • George Jarlego
  • Max Jocson
Music byMax Jocson
Production
company
Distributed byViva Films
Release date
  • August 9, 1984 (1984-08-09)
Running time
109 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Languages
  • Filipino
  • English

Cast

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  • Herbert Bautista as Boy
  • Aga Muhlach as Archie
  • Raymond Lauchengco as Danny
  • Gary Valenciano as Mike
  • Eula Valdez as Elaine
  • Jobelle Salvador as Susan
  • Monette Rivera as Alice
  • Debraliz Valasote as Cynthia
  • Paquito Salcedo as Lolo
  • Naty Mallares as Lola
  • Hector Reyes as Danny's Father
  • Zorayda Sanchez as Ms. Armacost
  • Ginny Lim as Cherry
  • Carme Sanchez as Fat Lady
  • Jose Antonio Barrios as Julius
  • Jose Maria Barrios as Caesar
  • Chesley Masias as Brutus
  • Jay Garcia Ariño as Anne Marie
  • Mary Joy Mañego as Nini
  • Claudette Khan as Gigi
  • Carolyn Calo as Cindy
  • Rene Diaz as Little
  • Josie Shoemaker as Alice's Maid
  • Edna Vida Reyes as Ballet Instructor
  • Nena Marquez as Alice's Mother
  • Crispina dela Cruz as Debutante

Soundtrack

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Hotshots
 
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
Released1984
Recorded1984
GenreDance pop
LabelSunshine Records
ProducerSpanky Rigor

Accompanying the movie is its soundtrack, released in 1984 on Vicor Music subsidiary Sunshine Records.[5]

Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)PerformerLength
1."Theme From Hotshots"Eddie FormosoGary Valenciano 
2."Just Gotta Do It"Tats FaustinoGary Valenciano 
3."Shadow Of Time"Louie Ocampo, Jim MillbowerRaymond Lauchengco 
4."Kalybration"Homer FloresMusix 
5."Reachin' Out"Cecile Azarcon-PicazoGary Valenciano 
6."Who Can It Be Now?"Colin HayGang War 
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)PerformerLength
7."Dance"Eddie FormosoMusix 
8."Ocean Deep"Rod Trott, Jon Sweet, Cliff RichardDon Bailey 
9."Footloose"Kenny Loggins, Dean PitchfordMatt Klein 
10."The Reflex"Duran DuranSmoking Gun 
11."Special Memory"Cecile Azarcon-PicazoIwi Laurel 
12."Theme From Hotshots (Instrumental)"Eddie Formoso  

References

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  1. ^ "Get OOTD Inspiration with the Premiere of Hotshots This Weekend". Viva Entertainment. December 11, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  2. ^ Gomez, Jerome (December 12, 2020). "The making of 'Hotshots,' or how one movie became Jeric Soriano's calling card to the advertising world". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  3. ^ Sumayao, Marco (September 3, 2019). "Paul Soriano On Filmmaking, Originality, And Family Legacy". Esquire. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  4. ^ Lockwood, Hugh (March 19, 2010). ""Hotshots": An 80's Movie with Great Visual Effects". Melcore's CinePlex Blog. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  5. ^ "Hotshots OST". My OPM LP Collection. February 3, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
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