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]
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| Directed by | Jeric Soriano |
| Screenplay by | Jose Javier Reyes |
| Story by | Jose Javier Reyes |
| Produced by | Ramon Salvador |
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| Music by | Max Jocson |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Viva Films |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
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Cast
edit- 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
edit| Hotshots | |
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| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Released | 1984 |
| Recorded | 1984 |
| Genre | Dance pop |
| Label | Sunshine Records |
| Producer | Spanky Rigor |
Accompanying the movie is its soundtrack, released in 1984 on Vicor Music subsidiary Sunshine Records.[5]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer | Length |
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| 1. | "Theme From Hotshots" | Eddie Formoso | Gary Valenciano | |
| 2. | "Just Gotta Do It" | Tats Faustino | Gary Valenciano | |
| 3. | "Shadow Of Time" | Louie Ocampo, Jim Millbower | Raymond Lauchengco | |
| 4. | "Kalybration" | Homer Flores | Musix | |
| 5. | "Reachin' Out" | Cecile Azarcon-Picazo | Gary Valenciano | |
| 6. | "Who Can It Be Now?" | Colin Hay | Gang War |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer | Length |
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| 7. | "Dance" | Eddie Formoso | Musix | |
| 8. | "Ocean Deep" | Rod Trott, Jon Sweet, Cliff Richard | Don Bailey | |
| 9. | "Footloose" | Kenny Loggins, Dean Pitchford | Matt Klein | |
| 10. | "The Reflex" | Duran Duran | Smoking Gun | |
| 11. | "Special Memory" | Cecile Azarcon-Picazo | Iwi Laurel | |
| 12. | "Theme From Hotshots (Instrumental)" | Eddie Formoso |
References
edit- ^ "Get OOTD Inspiration with the Premiere of Hotshots This Weekend". Viva Entertainment. December 11, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Sumayao, Marco (September 3, 2019). "Paul Soriano On Filmmaking, Originality, And Family Legacy". Esquire. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ Lockwood, Hugh (March 19, 2010). ""Hotshots": An 80's Movie with Great Visual Effects". Melcore's CinePlex Blog. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ "Hotshots OST". My OPM LP Collection. February 3, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
External links
edit- Hotshots at IMDb
- Hotshots OST at Discogs