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The Nightcrawlers

2019 · 40 min

A grim, sobering plunge into nightly street violence, watching journalists document death with quiet dread and moral weight.

Directed by
Alexander A. Mora
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Ezra Acayan, Patricia Evangalista, Carlo Gabuco
Overview
The Nightcrawlers provides unprecedented access to the the Manila Nightcrawlers as they look to expose the true cost of Filipino President Duterte’s violent war on drugs.

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Directed by
Alexander A. Mora
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Ezra Acayan, Patricia Evangalista, Carlo Gabuco
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • violence
    • crime
    • corruption
    • power
    • justice
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex none
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    Action3
    Horror4
    Humour1
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness8
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight8

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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Alexander A. Mora
    Starring
    Ezra Acayan, Patricia Evangalista, Carlo Gabuco, Vincent Go, Raffy Lerma
    Runtime
    40 min
    Country
    Philippines
    Languages
    English

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