Katas ng Saudi

Katas ng Saudi is a 2007 Philippine comedy drama film directed by Jose Javier Reyes under Maverick Films. The film revolves around an Overseas Filipino Worker who returns to the Philippines from Saudi Arabia after working for ten years to reunite with his family.

Cast

Jinggoy Estrada as Oca
Lorna Tolentino as Marcy, Oca's wife
Arron Villaflor as Ryan, Oca's son, who is suspected to be gay due to being engrossed with his studies and not dating.
Bayani Agbayani as Pol, Oca's best friend
Eugene Domingo as Tessie
Shaina Magdayao as Cathy, Oca's daughter
Rayver Cruz as Kyle, a suitor of Magdayao's character
Julian Estrada as Biboy, Oca's son
Vangie Labalan as Mameng, Oca's mother
Liza Lorena as Noemi
Dick Israel
Mandy Ochoa
Ernie Zarate

Katas ng Saudi was produced under Maverick Films which is associated with the Estrada political family. The film risked not being completed due to controversies of former President Joseph Estrada was facing which rendered the politician hesitant to provide funding for the film. Lead actor Jinggoy Estrada managed to convince his father to give greenlight to the film relying on the film's theme of tackling issues of Overseas Filipino Workers. The film was also used as an opportunity to introduce Jinggoy's son Julian in the film industry.

Katas ng Saudi was released in the Philippines on December 25, 2007, as one of the official entries of the 2007 Metro Manila Film Festival.