TV series

A Dangerous Life

1988 · 1 season

A tense, sweeping political drama that immerses you in a country's unraveling, balancing journalistic detachment with raw emotional stakes.

Overview: The final years of the Philippines under Ferdinand Marcos' rule, from the assassination of Benigno Aquino, Jr. in 1983 to the People Power EDSA Revolution in 1986 that ousted Marcos. The film focuses on American TV journalist (Gary Busey), who finds himself in the middle of key events that lead to the downfall of the Marcos regime.
How it feels: Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Politics, power, corruption, justice
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
power
corruption
justice
betrayal
Places: big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild