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Tirador

  • 20072007
  • 1h 26m
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6.8/10
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Tirador (2007)
  • Crime
  • Drama
From Filipino bad-boy director Brillante Mendoza comes Slingshot, an exhilarating portrayal of teenage thugs and petty thieves, all out to get what they can in the teeming slums of Asia's no... Read allFrom Filipino bad-boy director Brillante Mendoza comes Slingshot, an exhilarating portrayal of teenage thugs and petty thieves, all out to get what they can in the teeming slums of Asia's notorious city of sin, Manila.From Filipino bad-boy director Brillante Mendoza comes Slingshot, an exhilarating portrayal of teenage thugs and petty thieves, all out to get what they can in the teeming slums of Asia's notorious city of sin, Manila.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
253
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Brillante Mendoza
  • Writer
    • Ralston Jover(story and screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jiro Manio
    • Coco Martin
    • Kristoffer King
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  • Director
    • Brillante Mendoza
  • Writer
    • Ralston Jover(story and screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jiro Manio
    • Coco Martin
    • Kristoffer King
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    • 3User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 16 nominations

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    Coco Martin in Tirador (2007)
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    Jiro Manio
    Jiro Manio
    • Odieas Odie
    Coco Martin
    Coco Martin
    • Caloyas Caloy
    Kristoffer King
    Kristoffer King
    • Rexas Rex
    Nathan Lopez
    Nathan Lopez
    • Leoas Leo
    Harold Montano
    • Rodas Rod
    Angela Ruiz
    • Tessas Tess
    Benjie Filomeno
    • Elmoas Elmo
    Enrico Villa
    • Chairmanas Chairman
    Aleera Montalla
    Aleera Montalla
    • Alonaas Alona
    Jean Andrews
    • Karenas Karen
    Russel Laxamana
    • Kumareas Kumare
    Jaclyn Jose
    Jaclyn Jose
    • Zenyas Zeny
    Julio Diaz
    Julio Diaz
    • Diegoas Diego
    Simon Ibarra
    Simon Ibarra
    • Caloy's Fatheras Caloy's Father
    Mark Dionisio
    Mark Dionisio
    • Pulisas Pulis
    Armando A. Reyes
    • Tagasaas Tagasa
    • (as Arman Reyes)
    Rigo Ramirez
    • Kagawadas Kagawad
    Lucky Mercado
    Lucky Mercado
    • Oslekas Oslek
    • Director
      • Brillante Mendoza
    • Writer
      • Ralston Jover(story and screenplay)
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    From Filipino bad-boy director Brillante Mendoza comes Slingshot, an exhilarating portrayal of teenage thugs and petty thieves, all out to get what they can in the teeming slums of Asia's notorious city of sin, Manila.
    • violence
    • gun
    • cinema verite
    • female frontal nudity
    • male frontal nudity
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    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
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    • Trivia
      The film was shot with hidden cameras to make it the film more realistic. It was shot during the actual Quiapo Feast of San Nazareno.
    • Connections
      Featured in Ben & Sam (2010)

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    Top review
    7/10
    A Good film
    Tirador is a good film in all aspects. The movie depicts the life of petty criminals and common folks in a colony in Manila who has immense faith in the local politicians. We see varied images of the colony from middle aged men, the youth and the teenage whose lives are intertwined with each other. What we see is not the jaded characters with exaggerated plot around them but realistic characters with ordinary problems surrounding them.

    The film opens late into the night and a raid is ongoing in search of illegal products in the colony and sometimes we can only see through the light from the flashlight. The director has cleverly used this entire opening sequence to show the various kinds of people in the society and their lives. And what ensues in the film is about these people tackling the tensions and troubles in the colony.

    Another thing I have to mention about this movie is the cinematography. Not even in a single shot is steady and that is not a bad thing. It suits the movie in all respective. It is as if we are glancing through the lives of these people in the colony. I think, that is brilliant way of communicating with the viewer. I have seen several movies shot in similar way but it suits this movie the most.

    Tirador is an interesting watch.

    ~ dillitalkies.blogspot.com ~
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    • Release date
      • March 11, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Philippines
    • Languages
      • Filipino
      • Tagalog
    • Also known as
      • Slingshot
    • Filming locations
      • Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines
    • Production companies
      • Center Stage Productions
      • Rollingball Entertainment
      • Ignite Media
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

    Related news

    Main cast of omnibus film by Brillante Mendoza, Isao Yukisada and Sotho Kulikar is revealed
    Mar 16AsianMoviePulse
    “I like to make movies based on real life stories that depict Philippines,” says Brillante Mendoza.
    Dec 16DearCinema.com

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