Muslim Magnum .357: To Serve and Protect

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Muslim Magnum .357:
To Serve and Protect
Muslim Magnum .357.jpg
Film poster
Directed byFrancis 'Jun' Posadas
Screenplay byCatherine O. Camarillo
Story by
  • Catherine O. Camarillo
  • E.R. Ejercito
Based on Muslim .357 (1986)
by Ronwaldo Reyes
Starring
CinematographyFrancis Ricardo Buhay III
Edited byJason Cahapay
Music byJessie Lasaten
Production
company
Distributed by Viva Films
Release date
  • December 25, 2014 (2014-12-25)
Country Philippines
Language Filipino

Muslim Magnum .357: To Serve and Protect, also known as simply Muslim Magnum .357, is a 2014 Filipino action film directed by Francis 'Jun' Posadas and starring Jeorge "E.R." Estregan and Sam Pinto. It is a remake of the 1986 film Muslim .357 directed by and starring Fernando Poe Jr., to whom the film is dedicated. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Produced by Scenema Concept International, the film was released by Viva Films on December 25, 2014, as an entry to the 40th Metro Manila Film Festival.

Plot

Muslim princess Ameerah is kidnapped by an infamous crime group. Lt. Jamal Razul, a veteran police agent, aims to uncover who kidnapped the princess before Ameerah's family declares war with a rival clan they assume to be the culprits. [1]

Cast

Release

Muslim Magnum .357 was released on December 25, 2014, as part of the 40th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).

Reception

Accolades

YearGroupCategoryNameResult
2014 Metro Manila Film Festival Best ScreenplayCathy CamarilloNominated
Best Supporting Actor Roi Vinzon Nominated
Best Child Performer Clarence Delgado Nominated
Best Original Theme Song "Kapayapaan" by Datu Khomeini BansuanNominated
Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award Muslim Magnum .357Nominated
2015 FAMAS Awards Best Picture [4] Nominated
Best Director [4] Francis PosadasNominated
Best Actor [4] Jeorge EstreganNominated
Best Actress [4] Sam PintoNominated
Best Supporting Actor [4] Roi VinzonNominated
Best Child Performer [4] Clarence DelgadoNominated
Best Screenplay [4] Cathy CamarilloNominated
Best Cinematography [4] Ricardo BuhayNominated
Best Story [4] Cathy CamarilloNominated
Best Visual Effects [4] Erick TorrenteWon
Best Theme Song [4] "Kapayapaan" by Datu Khomeini BansuanNominated

Box office

Among the eight entries to the MMFF, Muslim Magnum .357 is in the bottom four films in terms of box office gross. [5]

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