Santa Mesa (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2008, Santa Mesa is a drama film directed by Ron Morales, running about 82 minutes.
What it’s about. Following his mother's death, Hector arrives in Manila to live with his grandmother. Unable to speak Tagalog, Hector falls in with a street gang before a photographer takes him under his wing. Haunted by memories of his mother, Hector photographs an anonymous woman when suddenly, these seemingly disconnected lives collide.
Who’s in it. Santa Mesa stars Archie Adamos as Priest, Angel Caban as Social Service Officer, Angie Ferro as Lita and Billy Balais as Pangit, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Santa Mesa has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Santa Mesa page.
If you liked it. Fans of Santa Mesa tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Santa Mesa (2008)?
- In US, Santa Mesa is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Santa Mesa worth watching?
- Santa Mesa holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Santa Mesa?
- Santa Mesa stars Archie Adamos, Angel Caban, Angie Ferro, Billy Balais and Brenda Denmark.
- When was Santa Mesa released?
- Santa Mesa was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 82 minutes.