Honor Thy Father

2015 1h 55m TL

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7.5

BANGER

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7.5

IMDB

★7.5TMDB · 11★7.5IMDB · 646

ThrillerCrimeDrama

Synopsis

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Edgar's family is caught in a financial ruin after being involved in a Ponzi scheme. With their church's bishop refusing to return their donation, and his daughter subsequently kidnapped, he seeks the aid of his criminally inclined family.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Lloyd Cruz
Edgar
Meryll Soriano
Kaye
Tirso Cruz III
Bishop Tony
Krystal Brimner
Angel
Perla Bautista
Nanang
Dan Fernandez
Manny
Boom Labrusca
Erwin
Khalil Ramos
Emil

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Erik Matti
Writers: Michiko Yamamoto, Erik Matti, Michiko Yamamoto
Languages: English, Tagalog
Countries: Philippines

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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2 / 7

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Tagalog.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Erik Matti, shot by Ber Cruz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jay Halili shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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John Lloyd Cruz and Meryll Soriano and Tirso Cruz III carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4498800 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Erik Matti directs. Ber Cruz behind the camera. Jay Halili cuts. Produced in Philippines. Dialogue in English, Tagalog.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 11 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Tagalog.
3Directed by Erik Matti, shot by Ber Cruz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Jay Halili shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5John Lloyd Cruz and Meryll Soriano and Tirso Cruz III carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt4498800 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.