Synopsis
Set against the backdrop of the Philippines Government’s crackdown on illegal drugs, a SWAT-led police force launches an operation to arrest Abel, one of the biggest druglords in Manilla. Police Officer Espino and Elijah, a small-time pusher turned informant, provide the intelligence for the operation which quickly escalates into a violent and heavely-armed confrontation in the slums between the SWAT and Abel’s gang. Before the investigators arrive at the crime scene, Espino and Elijah walk off with Abel’s backpack full of money and methamphetamine.
The 2018–2020 Philippines Window
21 Philippines films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Alpha: The Right to Kill sits at position #18.
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★ 7.2 · 2019
#2You Animal! The Nimfa Dimaano Story
★ 7.0 · 2020
#3Goyo: The Boy General
★ 6.9 · 2018
#4Yellow Rose
★ 6.9 · 2020
#5Almost Paradise
★ 6.7 · 2020
#6Making Fun: The Story of Funko
★ 6.5 · 2018
#7The Girl Allergic to Wi-Fi
★ 6.5 · 2018
#8The Halt
★ 6.5 · 2019
The 2010s Philippines Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Alpha: The Right to Kill premiered. 69 total titles in this decade from Philippines.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #115 of 146 Philippines films indexed here (21st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.9 points below the Philippines average of 6.2/10.
Among Philippines Crime productions specifically: #19 of 25 (top 76%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Filipino |
| Runtime | 1h 34m |
| Release Date | March 28, 2019 |
| IMDb | tt9016006 |