Target: Sparrow Unit

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Target: Sparrow Unit
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Directed byBen "M7" Yalung
Written by Tony A. Calvento
Produced byRomy "M3" Yalung
Starring
CinematographyErnesto "Boy" Dominguez
Edited byAugusto Salvador
Music byJun Latonio
Production
company
Cine Suerte
Distributed by
  • Cine Suerte (Philippines)
  • Davian International (international)
Release date
  • August 14, 1987 (1987-08-14)
Running time
95 minutes
Country Philippines
Languages Filipino
Tagalog
Box office₱4 million

Target: Sparrow Unit (internationally released as Sparrow Unit: The Termination Squad) is a 1987 Filipino action film directed by Ben "M7" Yalung. It stars Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr., Ronnie Ricketts, Debbie Miller, Sonny Parsons, Dick Israel, King Gutierrez and E.R. Ejercito. [1] [2] [3]

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Ricketts won the PMPC Star Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Plot

Young idealists form the liquidation squad of the left known as the Sparrow Unit, summarily executing the perceived enemies of the people until they are cornered and eventually defeated by government. The Sparrow Unit derived their name from sparrows, birds that can adapt in any environment.

Cast

Accolades

GroupCategoryNameResult
PMPC Star Awards for Movies Best Supporting Actor Ronnie Ricketts [4] Won

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References

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  2. Doyo, Ma. Ceres (1993). Journalist in Her Country: 1980-1992. Anvil Publishing. p. 152. ISBN   9789712703201 . Retrieved June 2, 2020 via Google Books.
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  4. "'Moises Platon' from Bong and M-7". Manila Standard . Kagitingan Publications, Inc. June 30, 1989. p. 27. Retrieved May 20, 2022.