Contreras Gang

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Contreras Gang
Directed byPepe Marcos
Screenplay byHumilde "Meek" Roxas
Story by
  • Nomar Rodavlas
  • Humilde "Meek" Roxas
Produced by
  • Wally Chua
  • Victor Villegas
Starring
CinematographyRey de Leon
Edited byPepe Marcos
Music byMon del Rosario
Production
company
Moviestars Production
Distributed byMoviestars Production
Release date
  • December 25, 1991 (1991-12-25)
Running time
115 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Contreras Gang is a 1991 Philippine action film edited and directed 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. It was one of the entries in the 1991 Metro Manila Film Festival. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

Mario Contreras comes from a rich family but ends up committing various crimes with the help of his friends Tony, Ricky, Albert, Bong and Edwin. With their trouble-making activities hogging headlines, the Contreras Gang became a subject of manhunt for a group of policemen lead by Sgt. Pascual and Lt. Lazaro.

Cast

Reception

Elvira Mata of the Manila Standard gave Contreras Gang a negative review. He criticized the flaws in its 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 giving the head of a child as the only best parts of the film. [4]

Awards

YearAwardsCategoryRecipientResultRef.
1991 17th Manila Film Festival Best Picture Contreras GangNominated
1992 40th FAMAS Awards Best Actor Edu Manzano Nominated

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