Philippines Kisapmata sits in the top 2% of Philippines films on this catalog — ranked #3 of 146 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
“A Moving Life Changes In A Blink.”
A retired police sergeant has an unnatural stranglehold over his wife and daughter. His claustrophobically enclosed world is threatened when his daughter Mila finds herself pregnant and was forced to marry Noel. He attempts to extend his influence over his son-in-law, who resists; there is a confrontation.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3 of 146 Philippines films indexed here (98th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +2.0 points above the Philippines average of 6.2/10.
Among Philippines Crime productions specifically: #1 of 25 (top 4%).
Crime + Drama in Philippines
15 Philippines titles in our catalog blend the Crime and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Kisapmata itself).
The 1980–1982 Philippines Window
Kisapmata tops the 8 Philippines films we index from this three-year window. Cards below list the runners-up in descending audience order.
The 1980s Philippines Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Philippines, 21 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Kisapmata premiered alongside 1 others.
Position in Catalog
The 15th Philippines title from Philippines we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1964).
Our Philippines catalog contains 146 titles in total (134 films).
Audience Engagement
19 audience reviews — more than 62% of Philippines films in our index.
Review volume (62th percentile) outruns trending popularity (34th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Production Details
| Primary Country | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Filipino |
| Spoken Languages | English, Tagalog |
| Production Companies | Bancom Audiovision, Cinema Artists |
| Runtime | 1h 39m |
| Release Date | December 25, 1981 |
| IMDb | tt0221322 |