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Metro Manila

Metro Manila

Desperate men take desperate measures.

20137.32h 0m

Overview

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.

Directed by Sean Ellis
Written by Frank E. Flowers, Sean Ellis
Produced by Mathilde Charpentier, Sean Ellis
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Top 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

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Iasha Aceio

Baby Ramirez

Reuben Uy

Reuben Uy

JJ

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshipco-workers relationshipsecurity guardfarmerarmored truckmanila philippineslife in the slums

About Metro Manila

Metro Manila is a crime, thriller, drama, action film released in 2013 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, co-workers relationship, security guard, farmer, armored truck, manila philippines. Directed by Sean Ellis, it stars Jake Macapagal, Althea Vega, John Arcilla. 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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