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Metro Manila
Metro Manila

Metro Manila

Desperate men take desperate measures.

Genres

CrimeThrillerDramaAction

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Tagalog

Runtime

120 mins

Rating

7.2/10

Release Date

17 July 2013

Country

Philippines

Cast

Jake Macapagal

Jake Macapagal

Oscar Ramirez

Althea Vega

Althea Vega

Mai Ramirez

John Arcilla

John Arcilla

Douglas Ong

Ana Abad Santos

Ana Abad Santos

Dora Ong

Mailes Kanapi

Mailes Kanapi

Charlie

Moises Magisa

Moises Magisa

Buddha

Erin Panlilio

Erin Panlilio

Angel Ramirez

J. M. Rodriguez

J. M. Rodriguez

Alfred Santos

Iasha Aceio

Iasha Aceio

Baby Ramirez

Reuben Uy

Reuben Uy

JJ

Mario Visto

Mario Visto

Banaue Rice Trader

Daniel Magisa

Daniel Magisa

Conman #1

Ray Aragon

Ray Aragon

Conman #2

Jervie Cajarop

Jervie Cajarop

Police Officer

Jhay Castillo

Jhay Castillo

Slum Housing Officer

Ronnie Bustamante

Ronnie Bustamante

Foreman

Laisa Aceio

Laisa Aceio

Helpful Slum Girl

Francisco Godoy III

Francisco Godoy III

Doctor

Leon Miguel

Leon Miguel

White Eye

Gringgo Buhisan

Gringgo Buhisan

Accomplice

Raffy Delaraga

Raffy Delaraga

Biboy

Merly Tapar

Merly Tapar

Old Babysitter

Brent Metken

Brent Metken

American Tourist

Ann Estrada

Ann Estrada

Bridget

Gabs Santos

Gabs Santos

Pino

Marvin Reyes

Marvin Reyes

Bank Client

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