Philippines Synopsis
“Psst… have a good time with us in the city after dark.”
The hidden nightlife of ordinary people living in Manila unveils. Lovers and families conflict with each other as they live on the streets, which are rampant with drugs and prostitution.
Other Titles From Regal Entertainment Inc.
The 1980s Philippines Landscape
Manila by Night premiered in 1980 — a quieter year for Philippines cinema with only 1 titles in our catalog. The 1980s overall landed 21 films and series across 9 years of activity.
Position in Catalog
The 13th Philippines title from Philippines we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1964).
Our Philippines catalog contains 146 titles in total (134 films).
Audience Engagement
10 audience reviews — more than 10% of Philippines films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 17th percentile among Philippines films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #20 of 146 Philippines films indexed here (86th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.3 points above the Philippines average of 6.2/10.
Among Philippines Drama productions specifically: #16 of 82 (top 20%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Filipino |
| Spoken Languages | English, Tagalog |
| Production Companies | Regal Entertainment Inc. |
| Runtime | 2h 30m |
| Release Date | November 28, 1980 |
| IMDb | tt0081115 |