Philippines Synopsis
“Desperate men take desperate measures.”
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.
The 2012–2014 Philippines Window
19 Philippines films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Metro Manila sits at position #7.
The 2010s Philippines Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Metro Manila premiered. 69 total titles in this decade from Philippines.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #26 of 146 Philippines films indexed here (82nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.1 points above the Philippines average of 6.2/10.
Among Philippines Crime productions specifically: #3 of 25 (top 12%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Philippines |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Philippines, United Kingdom |
| Original Language | Filipino |
| Spoken Languages | English, Tagalog |
| Production Companies | Chocolate Frog Films |
| Runtime | 1h 51m |
| Release Date | July 17, 2013 |
| IMDb | tt1845838 |