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She’s Dating the Gangster (2014): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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She’s Dating the Gangster is a 2014 comedy drama directed by Cathy Garcia-Sampana, starring Dawn Zulueta as Athena Dizon, Kathryn Bernardo and Arnold Reyes. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $5.8 million worldwide.

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She’s Dating the Gangster (2014) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Genres
Comedy , Romance , Drama
Original language
Tagalog
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is She’s Dating the Gangster About?

The premise of She’s Dating the Gangster without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Seventeen-year-old Athena Dizon inadvertently initiates a playful prank on Kenji de los Reyes, the most popular and rebellious student in school. To make an ex-boyfriend jealous, she pretends to be his girlfriend, but soon finds herself falling for him. As their fake relationship evolves, Athena must navigate the complexities of high school romance and discover the true nature of her feelings for the charming bad boy.

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Cast & crew

She’s Dating the Gangster Cast & Characters

Dawn Zulueta leads the cast as Athena Dizon, with Kathryn Bernardo as Athena Dizon / Kelay and Arnold Reyes as Gerry Dizon. Directed by Cathy Garcia-Sampana; 19 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Cathy Garcia-Sampana

More films directed by Cathy Garcia-Sampana: Toss Coin, Hello, Love, Goodbye, Three Words to Forever and The Hows of Us.

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Plot

She’s Dating the Gangster Plot Summary

What happens in She’s Dating the Gangster from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Kenji delos Reyes delivers a pomp-filled toast at a wedding, only to watch his son, Kenneth, erupt in a scene that leaves him disappointed. Kenneth air-drops a long-buried grudge, confessing he would have preferred his mother’s death over the life he’s endured, a moment that casts a shadow on the father–son dynamic from the start.

Full summary

The whole story of She’s Dating the Gangster, scene by scene

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Box office

She’s Dating the Gangster Box Office

She’s Dating the Gangster grossed $5.8 million worldwide.

2014 box office

Worldwide gross

$5.8M

International
$5.8M
Quiz

How Well Do You Know She’s Dating the Gangster?

9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of Kenneth's father who is referred to as a 'gangster' during his school years?

Details

She’s Dating the Gangster Also Known As

17 alternative titles, including “Shes Dating The Gangster - Tagalog” and “大佬爱上我”.

Also known as
  • Shes Dating The Gangster - Tagalog
  • 大佬爱上我
  • 2ヵ月と2週間の永遠の恋
  • Dragoste de gangster
  • إنها تواعد رجل عصابة
  • Apaixonada por um Gângster
  • Mi novio el gánster
  • 我的流氓男友
  • 我的不良男友
  • Můj přítel gangster
  • Szerelmes gengszter
  • Ερωτεύτηκα έναν Γκάνγκστερ
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  • היא יוצאת עם הגנגסטר
  • 나의 프리티 갱스터 보이
  • Она встречается с гангстером
  • มัด หัวใจ เจ้าพ่อ
  • Hẹn hò cùng xã hội đen

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FAQ

She’s Dating the Gangster FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of She’s Dating the Gangster, each answered in a sentence.

How long is She’s Dating the Gangster?

She’s Dating the Gangster runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was She’s Dating the Gangster released?

She’s Dating the Gangster was released on July 16, 2014.

Who directed She’s Dating the Gangster?

She’s Dating the Gangster was directed by Cathy Garcia-Sampana.

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Who is in the cast of She’s Dating the Gangster?

She’s Dating the Gangster stars Dawn Zulueta as Athena Dizon, Kathryn Bernardo as Athena Dizon / Kelay and Arnold Reyes as Gerry Dizon, among 19 credited actors.

How much did She’s Dating the Gangster make at the box office?

She’s Dating the Gangster grossed $5.8 million worldwide.

Does She’s Dating the Gangster have a post-credit scene?

No. She’s Dating the Gangster has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is She’s Dating the Gangster in?

The original language of She’s Dating the Gangster is Tagalog.

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