The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin (2011)

Directed by

Wenn V. Deramas

Genre

LGBTQ-related film

Country

Philippines

Runtime

1h 45m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

5.0 of 10 from 9 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A comedic action parody about a flamboyant man who joins the military. It follows his experiences and misadventures as he navigates army life with humor and flair.

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What happens

Praybeyt Benjamin (also known as The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin) is a 2011 Filipino action comedy parody film directed by Wenn V. Deramas. It stars Vice Ganda in the title role, alongside Eddie Garcia, Nikki Valdez, Vandolph Quizon, Derek Ramsay, and Jimmy Santos in their supporting roles. It is based on the 1980 comedy film Private Benjamin. A sequel, The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin, was released in 2014. Praybeyt Benjamin is the first Filipino film to break the P300 million mark in the box office. It was the highest grossing Filipino film in 2011 and the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time, until it was surpassed by Sisterakas in 2012. In 2012, Box Office Entertainment Awards awarded Vice Ganda the Phenomenal Box Office Star for his role in the film. Deramas won Most Popular Film Director and Most Popular Screenwriter awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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