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BuyBust

  • 20182018
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
1.9K
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Victor Neri, Anne Curtis, Levi Ignacio, Joross Gamboa, Brandon Vera, Mara Lopez, Sheenly Gener, Lao Rodriguez, Alex Calleja, AJ Muhlach, Arjo Atayde, and Tarek El Tayech in BuyBust (2018)
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An anti-drug enforcement agency stages a massive drug bust in the slums of Manila.An anti-drug enforcement agency stages a massive drug bust in the slums of Manila.An anti-drug enforcement agency stages a massive drug bust in the slums of Manila.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
1.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Erik Matti
  • Writers
    • Anton Santamaria(screenplay)
    • Erik Matti(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Anne Curtis
    • Brandon Vera
    • Victor Neri
Top credits
  • Director
    • Erik Matti
  • Writers
    • Anton Santamaria(screenplay)
    • Erik Matti(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Anne Curtis
    • Brandon Vera
    • Victor Neri
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 65User reviews
    • 52Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 30 nominations

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    Kayley Carrigan and Marol Adelan Eugenio in BuyBust (2018)
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    Anne Curtis
    Anne Curtis
    • Nina Maniganas Nina Manigan
    Brandon Vera
    Brandon Vera
    • Rico Yatcoas Rico Yatco
    Victor Neri
    Victor Neri
    • Bernie Lacsonas Bernie Lacson
    Arjo Atayde
    Arjo Atayde
    • Biggie Chenas Biggie Chen
    Levi Ignacio
    Levi Ignacio
    • Chongkias Chongki
    Alex Calleja
    Alex Calleja
    • Tebanas Teban
    Lao Rodriguez
    Lao Rodriguez
    • Rudy Dela Cruzas Rudy Dela Cruz
    Joross Gamboa
    Joross Gamboa
    • Cockyas Cocky
    Ricky Pascua
    • Solomonas Solomon
    Nonie Buencamino
    Nonie Buencamino
    • Director Alvarezas Director Alvarez
    Sheenly Gener
    Sheenly Gener
    • Alda Lacsonas Alda Lacson
    AJ Muhlach
    AJ Muhlach
    • Gelo Eliaas Gelo Elia
    Mara Lopez
    Mara Lopez
    • Loren Santosas Loren Santos
    Tarek El Tayech
    Tarek El Tayech
    • Iggy Hizonas Iggy Hizon
    Maddie Martinez
    • Doraas Dora
    Nafa Hilario-Cruz
    Nafa Hilario-Cruz
    • Marlaas Marla
    • (as Nafa Hilario)
    Mikey Alcaraz
    • Tondo Kisas Tondo Kis
    Ian Ignacio
    Ian Ignacio
    • Tondo Kidas Tondo Kid
    • Director
      • Erik Matti
    • Writers
      • Anton Santamaria(screenplay)
      • Erik Matti(screenplay) (story)
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    Storyline

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      The script for this movie was submitted to the MMFF Executive Committee in 2017, but the script wasn't accepted.

    User reviews65

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    Top review
    5/10
    overrated and senseless slaughter
    Imitating the basic storyline of "The Raid" does not give you a good movie and this is the best example of that.

    First let's have a look at the good aspects of it: 1. Pictures, Scenes, Camera are well done. Especially the 3 min one-shot action scene almost at the end is a highlight. 2. Brandon Vera did a good job, not only in martial art (he has MMA background), but also the best acting in the cast. 3. Gore scenes are splendidly done

    Bad (everything else): 1. The build-up of the movie takes far too long, 30 min+ for introduction, walking talking non-essential. 2. The whole movie feels like it wants to waste time in general where the director did not know how to squeeze more time out of it. Chase, wait, walking scenes take too long. 3. The main cast (Anne Curtis) has not prepared enough for this flick. Her character is a drug agent with gun skills, yet she chooses to use hand-combat (which looks staged) against muscled up men. Holds a gun in front of enemies so close you can already punch it away. She ties her hair only half into the movie, just to look cool in the first half. Her acting is wooden (expressionless face), has no charisma and general non-leading behavior. Is able to unrealistically beat a whole mob with hand to hand combat and escapes miraculously. She steps up when needed, but thats about it. I would have preferred Brandon Vera being the lead and she is the sidekick. 4. Story: look, when you make a movie, the story should not be explainable within 3 sentences. There happens to be a twist but its not really that hard of a shocker. 5. Civilians: Since when are civilians running towards gun and like to get slaugthered. Since when are civilians fighting the police? This is just nonsense and made up to have more gunfood. Mindless contribution.

    The whole movie is essentially just a gore-heavy flick with a lot of waiting and chasing (especially in the beginning). Nobody has any special skills except Brandon Vera, so this movie has nothing how it can separate itself from other movies. I don't recommend watching this movie as it is like a senseless slaughter and little to no-fun lines. Non-memorable
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    • Release date
      • August 10, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Philippines
    • Languages
      • Filipino
      • Tagalog
    • Also known as
      • Контрольная закупка
    • Production companies
      • Reality Entertainment
      • Viva Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $178,471
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $77,955
      • Aug 12, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $223,720
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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