World Premiered at the 76th Locarno Film Festival, Switzerland

LOGLINE
Discharged from the army due to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Miguel gets embroiled in a different kind of war when a drug peddler seeks his protection against a vigilante death squad, all the while he must confront his own demons in order to earn his redemption.

Genre: Action - Drama - Thriller
Philippines 2023 | Color

©Nathan Studios / Strawdogs Stuido Production / Fusee

INTERNATIONAL SALES: Raven Banner Entertainment
Supported by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) CreatePH

Written & Directed by Richard V. Somes

CAST
Arjo Atayde, Julia Montes,  Sid Lucero

with
Enchong Dee, Kokoy de Santos, Vin Abrenica, Paolo Praiso, Bernard Palanca, Cholo Barretto, Jeffrey Tam, Michael Roy Jornales, Maureen Mauricio, Anne Feo, Levy Ignacio, Elora Espano,  Ivan Carapiet, Julio de Leon, Ian Lee, Gelli Bulaong, Kayley Carrigan, Victor Medina, Claire Ruiz, Manu Respall, Bong Cabrera, Roshon Canete Barman, Ivan Rivera, Yian Gabriel, Nico Dans, Gerard Acao

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS

NATHAN STUDIOS
Maria Sophia C. Atayde
Maria Angela C. Atayde
Jossette C. Atayde

STRAWDOGS STUDIO PRODUCTION
Richard V. Somes

FUSEE
Wilfredo C. Manalang

RAVEN BANNER ENTERTAINMENT
Michael Paszt
James Fler
Michael Dasilva

PRODUCERS

Wilfredo C. Manalang
Michaelangelo Masangkay

ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS

Erwin Tagle 

Elsie Capiz

George Sommerrock

Alicia Catubay-Watt

SUPERVISING PRODUCER

Riza Montelibano

Narciso Gulmatico

Grace Ann Bodegon-Casimsiman

LINE PRODUCER

Flordeliza Hombra

THE CREW

STORY by Richard V. Somes

SCREENPLAY

Richard V. Somes

Jimmy Flores

Will Fredo

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Louie Quirinio

PRODUCTION DESIGN

Richard V. Somes

ASSOCIATE PRODUCTION DESIGNS

Julius Somes
Pjoy Abadeza

2nd UNIT DIRECTOR

Will Fredo

Erwin Tagle

FIGHT AND STUNTS DIRECTOR

Erwin Tagle

MASTER EDITOR

Jammie Dumancas

COSTUME DESIGN

Vanjo Nobleza Dalmino

MUSIC

Jose Antonio Buencamino

CASTING DIRECTOR

Wilfredo C. Manalang

VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR

Rhance Cariño

COLORIST

Louie Quirino

SPECIAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR

Erick Torrente

SOUND DESIGN

Albert Michael Idioma
Jannina Mikaela Minglanilla
Andrea Teresa T. Idioma

THEME SONG

"Darkness Calls" by Basti Artadi

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