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Patapon

1993 · 126 min

A gritty, earnest action drama that weighs one man's hopes against the brutality closing in around him.

Directed by
Leonardo L. Garcia
Genres
Action
Starring
Ronnie Ricketts, Cristina Gonzales, Rez Cortez
Overview
Raul ponders living a virtuous life, free from the cruel ways of the world. However, his dreams will be tested when he encounters violence.

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Directed by
Leonardo L. Garcia
Genres
Action
Starring
Ronnie Ricketts, Cristina Gonzales, Rez Cortez
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • violence
  • morality
  • redemption
  • crime
  • survival
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
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
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action
Directed by
Leonardo L. Garcia
Written by
Oden Amurao
Starring
Ronnie Ricketts, Cristina Gonzales, Rez Cortez, Berting Labra, Romy Diaz, Dick Israel, Roi Vinzon
Runtime
126 min
Country
Philippines
Languages
Tagalog

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