Showdown in Manila

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Showdown in Manila
Directed by Mark Dacascos
Screenplay byCraig Hamann
Produced by Mark Dacascos
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Alexander Nevsky
Alexander Izotov
Christopher R. Santiago (Associate producer)
Starring
CinematographyRudy Harbon
Edited byStephen Adrianson
Music by Sean Murray
Production
company
Hollywood Storm
Distributed by CineTel Films
Release dates
  • February 18, 2016 (2016-02-18)(Russia)
  • January 19, 2018 (2018-01-19)(U.S.)
Running time
90 minutes
CountriesPhilippines
United States
LanguagesEnglish
Filipino
Box office$583,194 (Russia)

Showdown in Manila is a 2016 Russian-American action film directed by Mark Dacascos. The film was released on February 18, 2016, in Russian (with English scenes captioned) and on January 19, 2018, in English (with Russian scenes dubbed) worldwide.

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Plot

Nickolay "Nick" Peyton, a police officer of Russian origin, lives in Manila. During a sting operation Nick is badly wounded and retires from police. Today he works as a private detective with his partner Charlie.

One day, Mrs. Wells comes to hire them to investigate the strange murder of her husband. The search for the murderers leads Nick and Charlie to a base of criminals in the jungle. The gangsters' leader Aldric Cole was wounded by Nick in a past police operation. Nick and Charlie gather a group of former elite soldiers to destroy the base.

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Manila (Philippines). [1]

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References

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