Mangarap Ka (1995): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1995, Mangarap Ka is a drama and romance film directed by Rory B. Quintos, running about 118 minutes.

What it’s about. Childhood friends Nonoy and Jenny set foot in Manila to pursue their college studies in UP. Nonoy gets his scholarship in school for being a member of their university running team. Despite his success in academics, he finds it hard to adjust to the city life, so in order to keep up with his new environment, he goes out with some of his classmates and tries different vices. He also learns to flirt with a classmate who happens to be the girlfriend of Jayvee (Kier Legaspi), their classmate. Soon enough, he gets hooked on his unhealthy social which caused his university scholarship and athletic activity to be put on risk. The greatest damage his abrupt change caused is when his friend Jenny gets fed up with his ways. Jenny has hidden feelings for him, so she tries to understand the phase her friend is going through, but she had enough. Nonoy would discover his feeling for Jenny, but he needs to make up for his mistakes.

Who’s in it. Mangarap Ka stars Mark Anthony Fernandez as Nonoy, Claudine Barretto as Jenny, Kier Legaspi as Jayvee and Gio Alvarez as Glen, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Mangarap Ka sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mangarap Ka page.

If you liked it. Fans of Mangarap Ka tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.