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Patrolman (1988)

Patrolman poster
Directed by
Cesar S.B. Abella
Genre
action
Country
Philippines
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A truthful policeman becomes a target of a guerrilla assassination squad. The film follows his struggle to survive and do his job.

fast-pacedgrittytenseearnestdangerousaction-heavysuspensefulgrounded

What happens

Patrolman is a 1988 Filipino action film directed by Cesar SB. Abella and starring stuntman Baldo Marro as the titular patrolman. It also stars Melissa Mendez, Sunshine, Raoul Aragonn, Dick Israel, Zandro Zamora, Arwin Rogelio, and Odette Khan. Based on a true story, the film is about a dedicated and honest policeman who becomes a target of the New People's Army's Sparrow Unit. The film was produced by El Niño Films and released on December 25, 1988, as part of the 14th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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