Alex Boncayao Brigade (film)
Alex Boncayao Brigade | |
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Directed by | Joey del Rosario |
Written by | Tony Calvento |
Produced by | Ricky Salonga |
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Production company | Olympia Pictures |
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Country | Philippines |
Language | Filipino |
Alex Boncayao Brigade is a 1989 action film directed by Joey del Rosario, written by Tony Calvento, and starring Ronnie Ricketts, Mia Prats, George Estregan Jr., Marco Polo, Richard Bonnin, Dave Brodett, Val Iglesias, Nick Romano, Bomber Moran, and Dexter Doria. It is about the titular communist militant group (otherwise known as the Sparrow Unit), which functions as the urban guerrilla unit of the New People's Army. Produced by Olympia Pictures, the film was released on January 18, 1989.
Critic Lav Diaz expressed that the film was "nothing extraordinary".
Cast[]
- Ronnie Ricketts
- Mia Prats
- George Estregan Jr.
- Marco Polo
- Richard Bonnin
- Dave Brodett
- Val Iglesias
- Nick Romano
- Bomber Moran
- Dexter Doria as Fe
- Emil Estrada
- Eddie del Mar Jr.
- Vic Varrion
- Renato del Prado
- Rene Hawkins
- Nello Nayo
- Lucita Soriano
- Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia
- Zandro Zamora
- Teri Robles
Release[]
Alex Boncayao Brigade was released on January 18, 1989.[1][2]
Critical response[]
Lav Diaz, writing for the Manila Standard, considered the film to be "nothing extraordinary", with a standard "Ka" (communist) story and ordinary, albeit numerous, action scenes. He criticized, however, the "corny" speech towards the end of the film.[3]
See also[]
Other depictions of the Alex Boncayao Brigade (Sparrow Unit) in film:
- Target: Sparrow Unit (1987) - also written by Tony Calvento and starring Ronnie Ricketts
- Ambush (1988) - also starring Ronnie Ricketts
- Patrolman (1988)
References[]
- ^ "Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. January 18, 1989. p. 16. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
ABC CINEMA-A...........Alex Buncayao [sic]
- ^ "Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. January 17, 1989. p. 15. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
ABC CINEMA-A.......Walang Panginoon
- ^ Diaz, Lav (January 22, 1989). "Sa daigdig ng mga Ka". Manila Standard (in Filipino). Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 16. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
Walang ekstraordinaryo, karaniwan lang itong kuwentong Ka. [...] Malaking hakhakhak dito yaong korning pagtatalumpati ng pelikula sa huli
External links[]
- 1989 films
- Filipino-language films
- 1989 action films
- Films about communism
- Films about rebels
- Philippine action films
- 1980s action film stubs
- Philippine film stubs