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Birdshot

  • 20162016
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Mary Joy Apostol in Birdshot (2016)
  • Drama
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
"Birdshot" is a mystery-thriller film that tells a story of a young Filipina farm girl who wanders into the boundaries of a Philippine reservation forest. Deep within the reservation she mis... Read all"Birdshot" is a mystery-thriller film that tells a story of a young Filipina farm girl who wanders into the boundaries of a Philippine reservation forest. Deep within the reservation she mistakenly shoots and kills a critically endangered and protected Philippine Eagle. As the lo... Read all"Birdshot" is a mystery-thriller film that tells a story of a young Filipina farm girl who wanders into the boundaries of a Philippine reservation forest. Deep within the reservation she mistakenly shoots and kills a critically endangered and protected Philippine Eagle. As the local authorities begin a manhunt to track down the poacher of a national bird, their invest... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
789
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Mikhail Red
  • Writers
    • Mikhail Red(screenplay)
    • Rae Red(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Arnold Reyes
    • Mary Joy Apostol
    • John Arcilla
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mikhail Red
  • Writers
    • Mikhail Red(screenplay)
    • Rae Red(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Arnold Reyes
    • Mary Joy Apostol
    • John Arcilla
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 13User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 26 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Arnold Reyes
    Arnold Reyes
    • Domingoas Domingo
    Mary Joy Apostol
    Mary Joy Apostol
    • Mayaas Maya
    John Arcilla
    John Arcilla
    • Mendozaas Mendoza
    Ku Aquino
    Ku Aquino
    • Diegoas Diego
    Argo
    Argo
    • Balaas Bala
    Dido de la Paz
    Dido de la Paz
    • Chief De La Pazas Chief De La Paz
    • (as Dido Dela Paz)
    Elora Españo
    Elora Españo
    • Domingo's Wifeas Domingo's Wife
    • (as Elora Espano)
    Ronnie Quizon
    Ronnie Quizon
    • Bennyas Benny
    Rolando Inocencio
    Rolando Inocencio
    • Rangeras Ranger
    Suzette Ranillo
    Suzette Ranillo
    • Crazy Womanas Crazy Woman
    Angie Ferro
    Angie Ferro
    • Lolaas Lola
    • (as Angelica C. Ferro)
    Ernani L. Antonio
    • Ghostas Ghost…
    Tony Leyba
    • Egayas Egay
    Lowell Conales
    Lowell Conales
    • Lead Prisoneras Lead Prisoner
    Mark Justine Aguillon
    Mark Justine Aguillon
    • Pipe Prisoneras Pipe Prisoner
    Bongjon Jose
    • Guardas Guard
    Jason Skyblue
    Jason Skyblue
    • Prisoner Extra #1as Prisoner Extra #1
    Wil Setias Dizon
    Wil Setias Dizon
    • Prisoner Extra #2as Prisoner Extra #2
    • Director
      • Mikhail Red
    • Writers
      • Mikhail Red(screenplay)
      • Rae Red(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    "Birdshot" is a mystery-thriller film that tells a story of a young Filipina farm girl who wanders into the boundaries of a Philippine reservation forest. Deep within the reservation she mistakenly shoots and kills a critically endangered and protected Philippine Eagle. As the local authorities begin a manhunt to track down the poacher of a national bird, their investigation leads them to an even more horrific discovery. —Pamela Reyes
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • Innocence lost.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • TV-MA
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The Philippines' submission to the Foreign Language Film Award of the 90th Annual Academy Awards.

    User reviews13

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Thought provoking
    Fabulous movie, even more so when my Filipina wife shows me some related history around the storyline.
    helpful•4
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    • roywynes
    • May 16, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 6, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Philippines
      • South Korea
      • Qatar
    • Official site
      • Birdshot (2016)
    • Languages
      • Tagalog
      • Filipino
    • Also known as
      • Dan Gam
    • Filming locations
      • Ilagan, Isabela, Philippines
    • Production companies
      • Tuko Film Productions
      • Buchi Boy Films
      • CJ Entertainment
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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