Batang West Side
2001 · 5h 1m · Crime, Drama, Mystery · Philippines
A Filipino soul, lost and found on West Side Avenue.
When a Filipino teen is found fatally shot on the streets of New Jersey, the investigation into his death reveals the struggles of the Filipino-American community, including the horrifying effects of methamphetamine on its youth.
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