Philippines Synopsis
“Against all odds they went to hell and back.”
A Marine patrol stops at Firebase Gloria at the start of the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam war. With the firebase attacked, the patrol remains to help defend it. The Marines barely hold off the VC (Viet Cong), but in the end, hold the base.
The 1988–1990 Philippines Window
5 Philippines films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Siege of Firebase Gloria sits at position #2.
#1Fatal Vacation
★ 6.8 · 1990
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#2The Siege of Firebase Gloria
★ 5.5 · 1989
#3Robo Vampire
★ 4.9 · 1988
#4Bloodfist II
★ 4.4 · 1990
#5Bloodfist
★ 4.3 · 1989
The 1980s Philippines Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Siege of Firebase Gloria premiered. 21 total titles in this decade from Philippines.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #102 of 146 Philippines films indexed here (30th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.7 points below the Philippines average of 6.2/10.
Among Philippines Action productions specifically: #16 of 39 (top 41%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Philippines |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Philippines, Australia |
| Original Language | En |
| Production Companies | International Film Management, Fries Entertainment, Eastern Film Management Corporation, Bancannia Holdings Pty. Ltd. |
| Runtime | 1h 37m |
| Release Date | January 27, 1989 |
| IMDb | tt0098328 |