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Rookie

Rookie

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Rookie

2023

1h 34m

6.5(15 votes)

Romance

Drama

Overview

An awkward 6-footer teen is forced to learn and play volleyball half-heartedly when the Catholic school she transferred to did not have a basketball team. Everything changes when she meets their star player.

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Production Companies

ANIMA

Project 8 Projects

Cinemalaya Foundation

Film Development Council of the Philippines

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Pat Tingjuy

Pat Tingjuy

Ace Asuncion

Aya Fernandez

Aya Fernandez

Jana Ramos

Agot Isidro

Agot Isidro

Coach Jules

Che Ramos

Che Ramos

Ace's Mom

Mikoy Morales

Mikoy Morales

Coach Kel

Alyssa Valdez

Alyssa Valdez

Herself

Tots Carlos

Volleyball Camp Coach

Ara Galang

Volleyball Camp Coach

Jelaica Gajero

Player Tomas

Casiey Dongallo

Volleyball Player

Creative team

Directed by: Samantha Lee
Written by: Natts Jadaone
Samantha Lee
Produced by: Dan Villegas
Antoinette Jadaone

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