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Rating: 9 stars

Tags

NWI phillipines manila robbery armored car murder poverty sacrifice Family double cross

All movies seen on 02/16/2015

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Metro Manila (2013)

Directed by Sean Ellis

Drama | Crime

Overview

Looking for a brighter future in metropolitan Manila, Oscar Ramirez and his family leave their miserable life in the rice terraces of Banaue, in the northern Philippines. In the sweltering capital, where all kind of perils lurk in every corner, Oscar catches a lucky break when he is offered a steady work for an armored truck company and the senior officer Ong takes him under his wing.

Length 111 minutes

Actors

Jake Macapagal | Althea Vega | John Arcilla | Ana Abad-Santos | Mailes Kanapi | Moises Magisa | Erin Panlilio | JM Rodriguez | Iasha Aceio | Reuben Uy | Mario Visto | Daniel Magisa | Ray Aragon | Jervie Cajarop | Jhay Castillo | Ronnie Bustamante | Laisa Aceio | Francisco Godoy III | Leon Miguel | Gringgo Buhisan | Raffy Delaraga | Merly Tapar | Brent Metken | Ann Estrada | Gabs Santos

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Viewing Notes

A bit slow to begin with but necessary to set up the back story of crushing poverty and endemic corruption that makes everything else that comes after make sense. I really liked the photography and editing and the story was well done.

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