Contreras Gang
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| Directed by | Pepe Marcos |
| Screenplay by | Humilde "Meek" Roxas |
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| Cinematography | Rey de Leon |
| Edited by | Pepe Marcos |
| Music by | Mon del Rosario |
Production company | Moviestars Productions |
| Distributed by | Moviestars Productions |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Contreras Gang is a 1991 Philippine action film directed and edited by Pepe Marcos. The film stars Edu Manzano as the gang leader, along with Rez Cortez, Kevin Delgado, Dindo Arroyo, Willie Revillame and Eric Francisco as the gang members.
Produced and distributed by Moviestars Productions, the film was theatrically released on December 25, 1991, as one of the entries in the 17th Metro Manila Film Festival.[1][2][3]
Plot
[edit | edit source]Mario Contreras comes from a rich family. His father's resentment towards him prompts him to quit college and commit various crimes with the help of his college friends Tony, Ricky, Albert, Bong, and Edwin. With their trouble-making activities hogging headlines, the Contreras Gang becomes a subject of manhunt for a group of policemen led by Sgt. Pascual and Lt. Lazaro.
Cast
[edit | edit source]- Edu Manzano as Mario Contreras
- Cristina Gonzales as Nanette
- Johnny Delgado as Sgt. Pascual
- Monsour Del Rosario as Lt. Lazaro
- Rez Cortez as Tony
- Kevin Delgado as Ricky
- Dindo Arroyo as Albert
- Willie Revillame as Bong
- Eric Francisco as Edwin
- Delia Razon as Ricky's Mother
- Bon Vibar as Ricky's Father
- Marita Zobel as Mario's Mother
- Romeo Rivera as Mario's Father
- Jeena Alvarez as Mario's Sister
- Ester Chavez as Nanette's Mother
- Ross Rival as Nanette's Brother
- Tony Carreon as Beheaded Child's Grandfather
- Sunshine Dizon as Beheaded Child
- Zeny Zabala as Chinese Wife
- Sauro Cotoco as Chinese Husband
- Karen Cua as Chinsese Daughter
- Liza Mojica as Yaya
- Joseph Serra as Mr. Abaya
Reception
[edit | edit source]Elvira Mata of the Manila Standard gave Contreras Gang a negative review. He criticized the flaws in the storyline, the recycled musical score used in the film and the poor drama scenes. Mata cites the fight scenes, blowing up a jewelry shop, and the grandfather seeing the head of his granddaughter in a box as the best parts of the film.[4]
Awards
[edit | edit source]| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 1991 | 17th Manila Film Festival | Best Picture | Contreras Gang | Nominated | |
| 1992 | 40th FAMAS Awards | Best Actor | Edu Manzano | Nominated |
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External links
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