# Metro Manila (2013)

> A rural Filipino farmer enters Manila's armored-truck underworld, where family devotion collides with exploitation, danger, and moral compromise.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/96875

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Crime, Thriller, Drama, Action
- Director: Sean Ellis
- Cast: Jake Macapagal, Althea Vega, John Arcilla, Ana Abad Santos, Mailes Kanapi, Moises Magisa, Erin Panlilio, J. M. Rodriguez
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1845838/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: raw, poetic, melancholic, serious movie night, international cinema evening

## Synopsis

A family's quest for a better life in the bustling heart of Manila turns perilous as they navigate a world of crime and betrayal.

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