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Deathrow is GMA Films
' entry to the 2000 Metro Manila Film Festival. Directed by Joel Lamangan, starring Cogie Domingo
and Eddie Garcia
with Jaclyn Jose and Angelika dela Cruz.
), an inhabitant the slums of Manila
, frequently hangs out with his friends Celso, Jimmy, and Rodel. Everything changes when Sonny gets involved with a robbery
perpetrated by his friends. During the robbery, Jimmy and Rodel are killed, along with an old lady. Although he was not responsible for the deaths, Sonny is convicted and is sentenced to death row
. After a harsh introduction to prison life, and unable to cope with decision of the court, he quickly finds his place among the convict
s. Mio, a fellow inmate
who holds a certain amount of power within the prison hierarchy
, attempts to recruit Sonny as a dealer
for his cocaine
smuggling
business, and Sonny hesitantly accepts. Mio's second-in-command, Gabino, attempts to win Sonny's support for a coup he's quietly planning. But when Sonny decides to stand by Mio, Gabino exacts revenge
by severely beating Sonny. Later, Sonny is taken in by an inmate named Lolo Sinat (Eddie Garcia
), an old gangster who seems to be the most powerful and senior inmate on death row.
Won FAP (Film Academy of the Philippines) Awards for Best Actor (Eddie Garcia), Best Editing (Jess Navarro), Best Production Design (Joey Luna) and Best Supporting Actor (Pen Medina).
Won Gawad Urian Awards for Best Actor (Eddie Garcia), Best Editing (Jess Navarro and Kelly N. Cruz) and Best Sound (Albert Michael Idioma and Rudy Gonzales).
It was given the Prix Du Meilleur Film Engage au Service d’une Cause (Prize for the Best Committed Film Championing a Cause) at the 23rd International Festival of Independent Films in Brussels, Belgium in 2001 for its sensitive yet realistic depiction of the plight of a juvenile delinquent on death row.
It was nominated for Golden Cairo Award in the 2001 Cairo International Film Festival. It was shown and competed in other international film festivals.
It was shown at the 2001 Toronto Film Festival.
GMA Films
GMA Network Films, Inc. is a film production company and a film studio established in 1995 by GMA Network, Inc. in the Philippines....
' entry to the 2000 Metro Manila Film Festival. Directed by Joel Lamangan, starring Cogie Domingo
Cogie Domingo
Redmond Christopher Fernandez Domingo , better known simply as Cogie Domingo, is a Filipino actor and model. At age 10, he joined the cast of ABS-CBN's Cyberkada. This was followed by Regal Films' horror flick, Sa Piling ng mga Aswang , in which he starred opposite Maricel Soriano...
and Eddie Garcia
Eddie García
Eddie Garcia popularly known as Manoy is a Filipino film actor and film director.- Biography :...
with Jaclyn Jose and Angelika dela Cruz.
Plot
Sonny Corpus (Cogie DomingoCogie Domingo
Redmond Christopher Fernandez Domingo , better known simply as Cogie Domingo, is a Filipino actor and model. At age 10, he joined the cast of ABS-CBN's Cyberkada. This was followed by Regal Films' horror flick, Sa Piling ng mga Aswang , in which he starred opposite Maricel Soriano...
), an inhabitant the slums of Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
, frequently hangs out with his friends Celso, Jimmy, and Rodel. Everything changes when Sonny gets involved with a robbery
Robbery
Robbery is the crime of taking or attempting to take something of value by force or threat of force or by putting the victim in fear. At common law, robbery is defined as taking the property of another, with the intent to permanently deprive the person of that property, by means of force or fear....
perpetrated by his friends. During the robbery, Jimmy and Rodel are killed, along with an old lady. Although he was not responsible for the deaths, Sonny is convicted and is sentenced to death row
Death row
Death row signifies the place, often a section of a prison, that houses individuals awaiting execution. The term is also used figuratively to describe the state of awaiting execution , even in places where no special facility or separate unit for condemned inmates exists.After individuals are found...
. After a harsh introduction to prison life, and unable to cope with decision of the court, he quickly finds his place among the convict
Convict
A convict is "a person found guilty of a crime and sentenced by a court" or "a person serving a sentence in prison", sometimes referred to in slang as simply a "con". Convicts are often called prisoners or inmates. Persons convicted and sentenced to non-custodial sentences often are not termed...
s. Mio, a fellow inmate
Incarceration
Incarceration is the detention of a person in prison, typically as punishment for a crime .People are most commonly incarcerated upon suspicion or conviction of committing a crime, and different jurisdictions have differing laws governing the function of incarceration within a larger system of...
who holds a certain amount of power within the prison hierarchy
Hierarchy
A hierarchy is an arrangement of items in which the items are represented as being "above," "below," or "at the same level as" one another...
, attempts to recruit Sonny as a dealer
Illegal drug trade
The illegal drug trade is a global black market, dedicated to cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of those substances which are subject to drug prohibition laws. Most jurisdictions prohibit trade, except under license, of many types of drugs by drug prohibition laws.A UN report said the...
for his cocaine
Cocaine
Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. The name comes from "coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine, forming cocaine. It is a stimulant of the central nervous system, an appetite suppressant, and a topical anesthetic...
smuggling
Smuggling
Smuggling is the clandestine transportation of goods or persons, such as out of a building, into a prison, or across an international border, in violation of applicable laws or other regulations.There are various motivations to smuggle...
business, and Sonny hesitantly accepts. Mio's second-in-command, Gabino, attempts to win Sonny's support for a coup he's quietly planning. But when Sonny decides to stand by Mio, Gabino exacts revenge
Revenge
Revenge is a harmful action against a person or group in response to a grievance, be it real or perceived. It is also called payback, retribution, retaliation or vengeance; it may be characterized, justly or unjustly, as a form of justice.-Function in society:Some societies believe that the...
by severely beating Sonny. Later, Sonny is taken in by an inmate named Lolo Sinat (Eddie Garcia
Eddie García
Eddie Garcia popularly known as Manoy is a Filipino film actor and film director.- Biography :...
), an old gangster who seems to be the most powerful and senior inmate on death row.
Cast
- Eddie GarciaEddie GarcíaEddie Garcia popularly known as Manoy is a Filipino film actor and film director.- Biography :...
as Lolo Sinat - Cogie DomingoCogie DomingoRedmond Christopher Fernandez Domingo , better known simply as Cogie Domingo, is a Filipino actor and model. At age 10, he joined the cast of ABS-CBN's Cyberkada. This was followed by Regal Films' horror flick, Sa Piling ng mga Aswang , in which he starred opposite Maricel Soriano...
as Sonny - Angelika dela Cruz as Isabel
- Jaclyn Jose
- Ace EspinosaAce EspinosaAce Espinosa is a Filipino actor better known as a member of the teen variety show That's Entertainment. He is currently seen on GMA Network.-Movies:*Ibabaon Kita sa Lupa *Dr...
- Janine Desiderio
- Jim Pebanco
- Maureen Mauricio
- Joseph Izon
- Anita LindaAnita LindaAnita Linda is a two-time FAMAS award-winning and Gawad Urian award-winning Filipino film actress. A romantic lead in her youth, she later gained critical acclaim for her portrayals in maternal or elderly roles...
- Richard Quan
- Allan Paule
- Mon Confiado
- Rey Ventura
Awards and nominations
2000 Metro Manila Film Festival's 2nd Best Film, Best Actor (Eddie Garcia), Best Production Design (Joey Luna), Best Film Editing (Jess Navarro and Kelly N. Cruz), Best Sound Recording (Albert Michael Idioma and Rudy Gonzales).Won FAP (Film Academy of the Philippines) Awards for Best Actor (Eddie Garcia), Best Editing (Jess Navarro), Best Production Design (Joey Luna) and Best Supporting Actor (Pen Medina).
Won Gawad Urian Awards for Best Actor (Eddie Garcia), Best Editing (Jess Navarro and Kelly N. Cruz) and Best Sound (Albert Michael Idioma and Rudy Gonzales).
It was given the Prix Du Meilleur Film Engage au Service d’une Cause (Prize for the Best Committed Film Championing a Cause) at the 23rd International Festival of Independent Films in Brussels, Belgium in 2001 for its sensitive yet realistic depiction of the plight of a juvenile delinquent on death row.
It was nominated for Golden Cairo Award in the 2001 Cairo International Film Festival. It was shown and competed in other international film festivals.
It was shown at the 2001 Toronto Film Festival.
External links
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