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Raiders of the Paradise

1980 · 90 min

A tense, straightforward rescue thriller with jungle standoffs and hostage peril, built for action over nuance.

Directed by: Romy Suzara
Genres: Action, Thriller
Starring: Connie Angeles, Dick Israel, Julie Ann Fortich

Tagline: The most spectacular military operation for an impossible rescue!
Overview: A group of guerrillas kidnap a group of young girls, daughters of millionaires, on the paradise Island of Pearls. Despite their various attempts, they are unable to escape and will have to wait for their parents to pay the ransom or for a specialized group of army commandos to free them.

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Directed by: Romy Suzara
Genres: Action, Thriller
Starring: Connie Angeles, Dick Israel, Julie Ann Fortich

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 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: survival
crime
violence
class
family
Places: sea
wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	7
Horror	3
Humour	1
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	6
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: action, thriller
Directed by: Romy Suzara
Written by: Avelino Zapanta
Starring: Connie Angeles, Dick Israel, Julie Ann Fortich, Eddie Garcia, Vic Vargas
Runtime: 90 min
Country: Philippines
Languages: Tagalog

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