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On The Job
Description
A thrilling story about 4 men who are struggling to survive, feed themselves and relatives. Two of them are ex-convicts; one is an assassin, the others are judicial officers arrested for corruption. Mario decides to do a decent job when he is released. Daniel is younger and disciple of Mario. He is chosen to replace him on duty. Joaquin and Francis are two police officers who are in trouble with ethical issues. The collision among them is unavoidable.
A thrilling story about 4 men who are struggling to survive, feed themselves and relatives. Two of them are ex-convicts; one is an assassin, the others are judicial officers arrested for corruption. Mario decides to do a decent job when he is released. Daniel is younger and disciple of Mario. He is chosen to replace him on duty. Joaquin and Francis are two police officers who are in trouble with ethical issues. The collision among them is unavoidable.
Actors:
Al Tantay,
Joseph Marco,
Niño Muhlach,
Edgar Ebro,
Irene Celebre,
Michael Flores,
Rayver Cruz
Al Tantay
Joseph Marco
Niño Muhlach
27 October 1971, Philippines
Edgar Ebro
March 23, 1976 in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Luzon, Philippines
Irene Celebre
Michael Flores
Rayver Cruz
20 July 1989
Director:
Erik Matti
Erik Matti
Country:
International
Keywords:
#ABS-CBN Film Productions #Erik Matti #Gerald Anderson #Joel Torre #On the Job #Piolo Pascual #Reality Entertainment #Star Cinema Productions
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September 26, 2013
Matti's primary order of business is regularly serving up tense, stylish action sequences, and he proves more adept choreographing those than sorting out the convolutions of his parallel plotlines.
February 05, 2014
This is a film whose signature image might be a bloody middle finger in the midst of a very lethal intersection shootout.
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September 26, 2013
Even at its most incomprehensible, the propulsive thriller "On the Job" is never less than arresting.
September 23, 2013
A nose-to-the-ground crime thriller that also doubles as a wide-ranging portrait of official corruption in the Philippines, On the Job has little trouble delivering the genre goods.
September 26, 2013
Makes up in character development and action shots what it lacks in narrative innovation.
May 26, 2014
an audacious trawl through the gutter of Manila's political structures, evoking the very best conspiracy thrillers of the 70s while remaining utterly contemporary and local.
September 27, 2013
"On the Job" is a sturdy and sophisticated crime drama from the Philippines that takes a pretty gruesome situation and enriches its presentation with lots of human detail.
October 01, 2013
A great premise, solid acting, and some really interesting shots from director Matti make this well worth watching.
September 26, 2013
Despite the relative flatness of [the] characters - their relationships to one another are more archetypal than particular - the film is as heartbreaking as it is heart-stopping.
September 27, 2013
On The Job is a chance to see the original, messy thing.
September 27, 2013
Matti uses this setup to show the rot in Philippine society, and it's often compelling stuff - filmed mostly on dirty streets and in moldy, ramshackle buildings.
September 26, 2013
The film manages to create some moments of genuine nervous tension, but is undercut by its split storytelling.