
Known for
7.1A laborer gets money for his wife's pregnancy from his boss on the condition that he will not join the union.
This Is My Country
1984
5.4A 'sexperienced' fashion photographer and a broken-hearted fashion model take on a journey of fun and sex going to Sagada. Along the way they pick up an amnesia-hit guy starting a chain of conflicts.
Sex Drive
2003
10.0Two young boys discovered an ancient book in a dilapidated mansion. Unaware, they have unleashed the cursed warrior character in the book upon reading. The bloodthirsty demon went on a killing spree in the darkness of night. Discovering that the murders were done by the halimaw in the book, Kokoy, the protagonist, must act fast to put an end to the unwanted trespasser and protect his home and family. Subsequent to this is a variant story of an ancient jar which dated to a period when the dead were buried in jars. This particular jar was cursed as, a lady believed to be, a witch was killed and buried in it. The witch pledged vengeance in her awakening, thereby freeing her spirit gradually from the jar as it traps anyone who unluckily chances upon the jar.
Halimaw Sa Banga
1986
7.0Three siblings Danny, Art and Grace are now well settled with their respective families, in widely contrasting lifestyles. The one common thing that binds them loosely together is the love that their mother Dolores "Loleng" Rosales holds for all of them and her grandchildren, albeit expressed in varying ways and degrees, but always equally nurturing and self-giving. Much as they are held together by her, they are in turn separated by physical distance and the sad legacy left behind by their deceased, erstwhile strong-willed, patriarchal father.
A Change of Heart
2000
5.1A young girl feels that her stepfather is obsessed with her, so she confides to her boyfriend. But as her stepfather finds out about their relationship, his obsession goes to the extreme.
Balahibong Pusa
2001
7.6In three tales of extreme horror, a young couple hires a mysterious nanny for their baby; a young woman discovers that her sister has been dead and been made alive again; and a student unwittingly brings home from a beach field trip the egg of an alien monster.
Shake, Rattle & Roll III
1991
Film credits
2010s · 2 titles
9.0A 2012 documentary about the making and the legacy of the 1982 drama masterpiece directed by Ishmael Bernal that ended up being one of the greatest Asian films of all time. The revelations about the theory of "Who killed Elsa?" will be answered and also, the impact of the film to the Filipino culture and society.
Himala Ngayon
2012
8.2A Palanca-winning comedy about gay best friends for life John and Mark whose friendship is put to the test when one of them has a terminal illness and asks the other to help him stage his fake death, wake, and funeral as his dying wish. The result is a laughfest of "deadly" proportions.
Deadma Walking
2017
2000s · 5 titles
5.4A 'sexperienced' fashion photographer and a broken-hearted fashion model take on a journey of fun and sex going to Sagada. Along the way they pick up an amnesia-hit guy starting a chain of conflicts.
Sex Drive
2003
7.0Three siblings Danny, Art and Grace are now well settled with their respective families, in widely contrasting lifestyles. The one common thing that binds them loosely together is the love that their mother Dolores "Loleng" Rosales holds for all of them and her grandchildren, albeit expressed in varying ways and degrees, but always equally nurturing and self-giving. Much as they are held together by her, they are in turn separated by physical distance and the sad legacy left behind by their deceased, erstwhile strong-willed, patriarchal father.
A Change of Heart
2000
5.1A young girl feels that her stepfather is obsessed with her, so she confides to her boyfriend. But as her stepfather finds out about their relationship, his obsession goes to the extreme.
Balahibong Pusa
2001
3.3Loosely based on a rape case that happened to two sisters in Cebu, Visayas, Philippines in late 1990s.
Animal
2004
7.2A female DJ is stalked by a serial-killing listener.
Radio
2001
1990s · 18 titles
7.6In three tales of extreme horror, a young couple hires a mysterious nanny for their baby; a young woman discovers that her sister has been dead and been made alive again; and a student unwittingly brings home from a beach field trip the egg of an alien monster.
Shake, Rattle & Roll III
1991
9.0A fiercely independent and unflinchingly candid woman connected with a women's crisis and survival center has to raise her two kids with different fathers. Her first husband has left her when their career options failed to converge. She is now stuck in an extramarital arrangement with another man who cannot bring himself to respect and commit to their quite unorthodox relationship.
Lea's Story
1998
NRA 1991 Filipino drama film directed by Laurice Guillen.
Ganito Ba Ang Umibig?
1991
8.0This is the story of a popular singer-actress (Aunor) who went into seclusion after the traumatic experience of watching her pregnant sister die in the wake of a stampede of her fans. Nearly twenty years later, she took in a young girl who wanted to be a star and tried to mold her into a copy of what she was before. With her she also picked up the pieces of the life she placed on hold and now was wishing to resume not as the star she was but as an involved caring and loving person.
Muling Umawit ang Puso
1995
8.0A notorious criminal held hostage 200 innocent babies.
God… Save the Babies!
1994
8.0The story follows a village girl who is mysteriously spared when a platoon of soldiers led by Colonel Valderamma massacres her family, along with peasants accused of sympathizing with the communists. When the girl has grown up, her body has healed, but her mind is yet to recover from the horrible experience. She continues to thirst for revenge and crafts a scheme to exact retribution. She eyes the head of the military mission who instigated the carnage that she survived. He is now a well-admired retiring general who is about to cap his career with the service's highest honors.
Why Is There a Yesterday?
1996
8.0Biography action film of the late Gaudencio "Boy" M. Cordora; chief inspector of the Philippine National Police.
Cordora: Lulutang Ka sa Sariling Mong Dugo!
1992
NRA 1991 Filipino drama film starring Manilyn Reynes and Janno Gibbs.
Kung Sino Pa Ang Minahal
1991
7.0Who is to blame? Is it the wife who feels that the love she is receiving from her husband is not enough, the husband who is trying to give his best for her, or the lover who treats her very special. This is a true to life story of Elsa Castillo, Fred Castillo and Ted Boorman. A love triangle between husband, wife and accused lover and boss.
The Elsa Castillo Story: The Truth
1994
A strong-willed matriarch and her family leave their fishing village for Manila after an oil spill.
Lucia
1992
The big-screen adaptation of the popular action radio serial drama
Ibabaon Kita sa Lupa
1990
7.0Adventure story of 2 young professionals, Jinny, a hotel junior executive, and her husband, Brian, a commercial pilot and their daughter Niña.
Always Looking for You
1999
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Alyas Totoy: Kamay Na Bakal Ng WPD
1994
NRA 1991 Filipino satirical comedy starring Joey de Leon.
Barbi for President
1991
8.0A 1997 action film directed by Arturo San Agustin and starring Dan Fernandez, Ara Mina, and Lito Legaspi.
Cobra
1997
NRAfter hearing of her sister's death, a student decides to leave her studies to return home to be with her family during the situation only to learn that she is still alive in a zombie-like state.
Sister
1991
7.0A 1990 Filipino romantic drama from Regal Films.
Lessons in Love
1990
NRA 1992 Filipino action film starring Ronnie Ricketts and Rachel Lobangco.
Basagulero
1992
1980s · 23 titles
7.1A laborer gets money for his wife's pregnancy from his boss on the condition that he will not join the union.
This Is My Country
1984
10.0Two young boys discovered an ancient book in a dilapidated mansion. Unaware, they have unleashed the cursed warrior character in the book upon reading. The bloodthirsty demon went on a killing spree in the darkness of night. Discovering that the murders were done by the halimaw in the book, Kokoy, the protagonist, must act fast to put an end to the unwanted trespasser and protect his home and family. Subsequent to this is a variant story of an ancient jar which dated to a period when the dead were buried in jars. This particular jar was cursed as, a lady believed to be, a witch was killed and buried in it. The witch pledged vengeance in her awakening, thereby freeing her spirit gradually from the jar as it traps anyone who unluckily chances upon the jar.
Halimaw Sa Banga
1986
8.0This is the true story of Arsenio Cayanan, a Black Asian American whose challenges in his youth led him into a life of crime.
Arsenio Cayanan: Alyas Boy Negro
1988
5.0Two neighbors a married man, and a stripper, were involved in an adulterous relationship, which altered their lives. Their daily engagements were unpreventable with only a wall separating them.
Dingding Lang Ang Pagitan
1986
6.4In a time in the Philippines when the concept of divorce does not exist, a young woman has an affair with a married man. Eventually, they move in together, and that is when the problems start.
An Affair
1982
7.5Emma goes to the city to look for her younger sister, Lolita, who suddenly disappeared. Unbeknownst to her, Lolita has fallen prey to a prostitution ring
Climax
1985
9.0A group of teenagers are invited to a friend's vacation house but their fun and enjoyment take a shocking twist as they come face-to-face with the son of Satan himself.
Don't Kiss the Devil
1989
8.0An assassination attempt by rebels on a police officer was foiled by ex-convict.
Hindi Pahuhuli Ng Buhay
1989
3.7This is a true-to-life story of Turoy Delima, the fugitive leader of Cebu City's dreaded sea pirate gang that carries his name.
Delima Gang
1989
4.6Paradise Inn is more than a watering hole, a gambling den cum-brothel frequented by the menfolk. It is a notorious landmark. Ester Paraiso, a retired prostitute, runs the place with help from her own daughter, Daria, whom she is preparing for the job, and from influential politicos. Her daughter, however, decides to run away but is later spurned by her suitor and his offer of a respectable life. Even the timely arrival of a two-beat magician, Rey, who hastily proposes marriage, fails to prevent the escalating tension as the mother-daughter conflict takes its worst turn culminating in the characters' fiery destruction.
Paradise Inn
1985
3.0In a city where there is deception, crime and betrayal, it is a man who still keeps his word of honor ...
Palabra de Honor
1983
8.0Remedios, born and raised in poverty, is an ambitious young woman vows to rise above her origins.
Vagabond Woman
1988
7.0The "Tikbalang" Puga searches for the magic crystal which will restore peace in his land. His dangerous quest leads him to earth where he meets three young men.
Once Upon a Time
1987
9.0A 1983 Filipino drama starring Gloria Romero, Snooky, Maricel Soriano. Janice de Belen, Julie Vega, William Martinez and Manilyn Reynes.
To Mama with Love
1983
7.0Three brothers, Pidiong, Manoy and Tinggoy, who live in a small town in the province, were lucky enough to receive a scholarship program from ASO (Agricultural School of the Orient). Hopeful that this could be the start of their family's better future, Pidiong, Manoy, and Tinggoy went to the city only to find out that the school they'll be going to is not at all what they had expected.
Shoot That Ball
1987
8.0Driven by a big cash reward, Pamboy requests little Osang to pretend to be a dying rich man's long-lost grandchild. But the plan makes both of them targets of an envious heiress.
Aso’t Pusa
1989
NRSiamese twins are born to a simple couple and they bring both luck and misfortune to their doting parents.
Kambal Tuko
1988
6.5A story about a family whose mother passed away and the father whose an inventor who built a time machine in search of a new mother for his children.
Takot Ako, Eh!
1987
7.5Follows a group of young adults as they navigate life after college.
The Graduates
1986
3.3=The movie portrays seven wayward men who suffer within the walls of the national penitentiary. They serve their sentences as if they are living their regular free, luxurious lives outside the cold bars of the prison, in open air, able to go where they want when they want. Four of the men - Nandong, Noel, Butch, and Caloy - are gay men who feel attracted to Steve Guanzon and eventually sodomize and rape him.
Bilibid Boys
1981
8.0Action movie parody.
Eastwood & Bronson
1989
8.4Trapped in a world of hectic schedules, pressure, and little time for each other, married couple Ellen and Rene decide to have a temporary separation.
Broken Marriage
1983
7.5Matang Bato is a small village which kept many dark mysteries in its past and they are starting to haunt them once again. Our unlikely hero, Tikboy was a frail teenager seeking to make his grandfather proud by joining in his Moro-Moro stage play. But little did he know there was more to his life than just being a stage actor. Suddenly monsters were appearing left and right, revived and controlled by their leader, Conde Regalado, they struck terror to the village. Acquiring the aid of old hermit, Tinyente Kulog, he learned about his past and how it will help save the villagers. Transformed into Kumander Bawang, armed with garlic bombs and superhuman strength, he ventured forth to end the battle that his father has started twenty years ago.
Kumander Bawang
1988
