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
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Manila by Night premiered. 21 total titles in this decade from Philippines.
Reception Benchmarks
7.5
TMDB Rating
10
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier
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 |