Movie

Batang Quiapo

1986 · 110 min

A lively, good-natured caper that mixes streetwise comedy with punchy action and a warm sense of community.

Overview: In the heart of Manila, a rookie pickpocket crosses paths with Baldo, the so-called "king of pickpockets".
How it feels: Warm, light, earnest and tense. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Crime, found family, redemption, friendship
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
found family
redemption
friendship
class
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild