He has battled with the screen's heavies. Starred opposite its most desirable beauties. Lived thru the full range of human emotions. Now, he is ready for the big time!
Poldo, a poor man, takes up a job as a security guard at a high-class apartment complex. However, he soon finds himself protecting his employer's son from the violent attacks of a nightclub owner.
The film's tagline is: "He has battled with the screen's heavies. Starred opposite its most desirable beauties. Lived thru the full range of human emotions. Now, he is ready for the big time!"
The runtime is 100 minutes (1h 40m).
The film was directed by Lino Brocka.
The screenplay was written by Jose F. Lacaba and Ricardo Lee.
Cinematography was handled by Conrado Baltazar.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0079361.
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Average
11 votes
Jaguar
Released
R-13
N/A
Philippines
