Sandakot Na Bala
Sandakot Na Bala (lit. 'A Handful of Bullets') is a 1988 action drama film directed by Jose N. Carreon (his directorial debut)[3] and written by Carreon and Ricky Lee. It stars Rudy Fernandez alongside Gloria Romero, Eddie Garcia, Nadia Montenegro, Monica Herrera, RR Herrera, Billy Joe Crawford, and Melanie Marquez.
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Directed by | Jose N. Carreon |
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Story by | Carlo J. Caparas |
Starring | Rudy Fernandez |
Music by | Jaime Fabregas |
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Edited by | Augusto Salvador |
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Distributed by | Regal Films |
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Country | Philippines |
Language | Filipino |
Produced by Regal Films, Sandakot Na Bala was released on October 13, 1988. The film received a positive reception from critics such as Lav Diaz, who praised its focus on the adverse psychological effects of gun violence on individuals.
Cast
- Rudy Fernandez
- Gloria Romero
- Eddie Garcia
- Nadia Montenegro
- Monica Herrera
- RR Herrera
- Billy Joe Crawford
- Melanie Marquez
- Mario Escudero
- Subas Herrero
- Gil de Leon
- Zandro Zamora
- Robert Talabis
- Romeo Rivera
- Rudy Meyer
- Vic Varrion
- Bomber Moran
- Rene Hawkins
Critical response
Lav Diaz, writing for the Manila Standard, gave Sandakot Na Bala a positive review, commending the film's thematic focus on the adverse psychological effects of gun violence on an individual.[3] He also gave praise to director Jose N. Carreon for handling action sequences well in his directorial debut.[3] Justino Dormiendo of the National Midweek also applauded Carreon's "impressive" initial directorial effort for being "an insightful look at the culture of violence and its debilitating effects on the young mind."[4]
Accolades
Group | Category | Name | Result |
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FAMAS Awards | Best Picture - Action | Sandakot Na Bala | Nominated |
Best Actor | Rudy Fernandez | Nominated | |
Best Child Actor | Billy Joe Crawford | Nominated | |
Catholic Mass Media Award | Best Actor | Rudy Fernandez[5] | Won |
PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Best Screenplay | Ricky Lee and Jose N. Carreon[5] | Won |
References
- "Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. October 13, 1988. p. 27. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
GALAXY..............Sandakot na Bala
- "Movie Guide". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. October 12, 1988. p. 27. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
GALAXY...................Mac and Me
- Diaz, Lav (October 19, 1988). "Pulitika ng bala". Manila Standard (in Filipino). Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 26. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
Bilang inisyal na hain ni Jose Carreon sa pagdidirihe, masasabing tagumpay siya. Mukhang gamay niya ang aksyon.
- Dormiendo, Justino M. (1989). "Cold and Lifeless". National Midweek. Lagda Publishing, Inc. p. 29. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art: Volume VIII - Philippine Film. Cultural Center of the Philippines. 1994. pp. 247, 270. ISBN 971-8546-23-5. Retrieved July 20, 2020.