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Best Production Design Pinakamahusay na Disenyong Pamproduksiyon | 2011 | Rodell
Best Picture Pinakamahusay na Pelikula | 2011
Best Direction (Pinakamahusay na Direksyon) | 2011 | John
Best Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor) | 2011 | Joel
Best Supporting Actor (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor) | 2011 | Yul
Budget 1,200,000 USD
Before Amigo, the last movie about American forces in the Philippines was John Dahl-directed The Great Raid (2005) which tackled World War II in the Philippines. Also in that movie was Bembol Roco who also appears in Amigo. Also in The Great Raid (2005) was Cesar Montano who, just like Joel Torre, also plays Jose Rizal in José Rizal (1998).
The lyrics of the ending theme was written by Jose Rizal. Joel Torre plays 'Jose Rizal' in 3rd World Hero (2000), and a character created by Jose Rizal in José Rizal (1998).
The fifth movie directed by John Sayles that stars Chris Cooper.
Chris Cooper and Dane DeHaan would later re-team in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) as father and son Norman and Harry Osborn.
"Gil: [to village girl] You're awful pretty for... well, ya know, for one of you."
"[first lines] Title Card: At the beginning of the last century, the United States declared war on Spain. They pledged to free the island of Cuba, ninety miles to their south, from colonial rule. It was thus that the American troops came to yet another Spanish colony, half a world away. They decided to stay."
