Summaries

DR. CASTILLO a medical doctor by trade, immigrated from the Philippines is a fine man of virtue and courage, but most of all one who shows great compassion for his fellow man. Following a divorce, he is left penniless and is forced to live in a storage unit to save money for the chance to rebuild his life. The Doctor tries to help others desperate for medical treatment and without health insurance. As a result of helping others, Dr. Castillo jeopardizes his opportunity for citizenship by practicing medicine and writing illegal prescriptions for pharmaceuticals drugs to Mexican Pharmacies just over the border. The plan backfires when the people he helps are followed by the US Health and Human Services Authorities. American Investigators catch Doctor Castillo when he is fingered as the ringleader by one of the people he tried to help. ______________________________________________________________—Moh Salim

Dr. Castillo is a medical doctor, immigrated from the Philippines , he can't practice medicine in USA, because US laws require to pass some very difficult exams .He passed most, but he did not pass the last exam. Doctor Castillo tries to help others without health insurance by offering prescriptions for Mexican Pharmacies just over the border in Tijuana. The plan backfires when the people he helps are followed by US Health and Human Services Authorities.American Investigators catch Doctor Castillo .—Moh Salim

Details

Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Short
Release date Jun 14, 2017
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Sacramento, California, USA
Production companies NCFC Production

Box office

Budget $1000

Tech specs

Runtime 18m
Color Color
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