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Balawis

1996 · 90 min

A scrappy jungle creature-feature that trades logic for pulpy thrills, with monster attacks and treasure-hunt suspense keeping it lively and forgettable.

Directed by
Maurice Carvajal
Genres
Science fiction, Action, Horror
Overview
Ken, his brother Nats and friend Desiree are hired by the mysterious Mr. Ventura to help out in searching for an undiscovered Japanese treasure from World War II. Problem arises when the treasure they are hunting are now hunting them.
How it feels
Tense, dark, campy and eerie. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Survival, greed, violence, betrayal
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Maurice Carvajal
Genres
Science fiction, Action, Horror
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror6
Humour2
Realism4
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

Cast

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Details

Genres
science fiction, action, horror
Directed by
Maurice Carvajal
Written by
Al Marcelo
Starring
Dan Fernandez, Joanne Quintas, Daniel Pasia, Jaime Fabregas, Dandin Ranillo, Jorge Estregan, Rando Almanzor, Dante Belen
Runtime
90 min
Country
Philippines
Languages
English, Tagalog

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