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Showdown in Manila

Showdown in Manila

Showdown in Manila

Showdown in Manila

Pimps & Bandits. One Tropical Island. Trouble, Death, Mischief.

2016•1h 26m•

★3.4(41 ratings)

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Overview

The film unfolds in Manila, Philippines, and in the jungles of the island of Boracay on a tropical island in the privacy of living Russian middle-aged man (Alexander Newsky). But the quiet life interrupted by the murder of one of the locals. In order to protect the daughter of the slain Filipino bandits Russian guy have to remember the past, he tried to bury.

Director

Writers

Craig Hamann, Mark Dacascos, Alexander Nevsky

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Main Cast

Casper Van Dien

Casper Van Dien

Charlie Benz

Alexander Nevsky

Alexander Nevsky

Nick Peyton

Don Wilson

Don Wilson

Dillon

Tia Carrere

Tia Carrere

Mrs. Wells

Cynthia Rothrock

Cynthia Rothrock

Haines

Matthias Hues

Matthias Hues

Dorn

Hazel Faith Dela Cruz

Hazel Faith Dela Cruz

Kiki

Olivier Gruner

Olivier Gruner

Ford

Maria Bakalova

Maria Bakalova

Exchange Student

Mark Dacascos

Mark Dacascos

Matthew Wells

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Aldric Cole

Maria Bravikova

Maria Bravikova

Sofia

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Mark Dacascos
Assistant Director: Sonny Sison

Writing

Story: Craig Hamann
Story: Mark Dacascos
Story: Alexander Nevsky
Writer: Craig Hamann

Production

Co-Producer: Christopher R. Santiago
Executive Producer: Mark Dacascos
Executive Producer: Andrzej Bartkowiak
Executive Producer: Alexander Izotov
Producer: Alexander Nevsky
Line Producer: Elaine Lozano

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Sean Murray

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Rudy Harbon
Camera Operator: Derek Morales

Editing

Editor: Stephen Adrianson

Keywords

corruptionfbimurderorganized crime

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Pimps & Bandits. One Tropical Island. Trouble, Death, Mischief."

#2

The runtime is 86 minutes (1h 26m).

#3

The film was directed by Mark Dacascos.

#4

The screenplay was written by Craig Hamann.

#5

The score was composed by Sean Murray.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Rudy Harbon.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt4586626.

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Rating

3.4/10

Poor

41 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Showdown in Manila

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

16

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Hollywood Storm