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On the Job

On the Job

20136.61h 59m

Overview

On The Job is about the ambitions and passions of four men trying to make a living, for themselves and their families. It shows the parallels between two prison inmates who are contract killers, and the two agents of the law investigating the murders. As they get caught in a web of machination of corrupt government officials, their jobs lead them on a head-on collision against each other with their loved ones as collateral damage.

Directed by Erik Matti
Written by Michiko Yamamoto, Erik Matti, John Paul Abellera
Box OfficeBudget: $1.1MRevenue: $466K

Top Cast

Joel Torre

Joel Torre

Mario "Tatang" Maghari

Piolo Pascual

Piolo Pascual

Francis Coronel Jr.

Gerald Anderson

Gerald Anderson

Daniel Benitez

Angel Aquino

Angel Aquino

Lulette

Joey Marquez

Joey Marquez

Sgt. Joaquin Acosta

Shaina Magdayao

Shaina Magdayao

Nicky

Michael De Mesa

Michael De Mesa

Cong. Manrique

Leo Martinez

Leo Martinez

Gen. Pacheco

Rayver Cruz

Rayver Cruz

Bernabe

Empress Schuck

Empress Schuck

Tina

Themes & Keywords

police brutalitycorruptionpoliticsphilippinesphilippine armymanila philippines

About On the Job

On the Job is a action, crime, thriller film released in 2013 exploring themes of police brutality, corruption, politics, philippines, philippine army, manila philippines. Directed by Erik Matti, it stars Joel Torre, Piolo Pascual, Gerald Anderson. On The Job is about the ambitions and passions of four men trying to make a living, for themselves and their families. It shows the parallels between two prison inmates who are contract killers, and the two agents of the law investigating the murders. As they get caught in a web of machination of corrupt government officials, their jobs lead them on a head-on collision against each other with their loved ones as collateral damage.

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