Slingshot
Tirador
Synopsis
A tribute to the real potential of digital cinema, Slingshot is a slum epic on steroids. It weaves stories left and right into a shocking tableau about life for the lowest of the low in the Philippines poorest and most crime-ridden districts. National elections are coming up so in the usual attempt to appear “tough-on-crime”, The Big Boys have been sent into crack down on the the local squatters, thieves and miscreants who litter the film like broken bottle. And since no sweep is ever a clean sweep, the cops brutal shock-force tactics quickly ripple outwards with jagged repurcussions.
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tirador trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-06-01
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brillante Ma Mendoza
- Screenplay & Story
- Ralston Jover
- Original Score
- Teresa Barrozo
- Original Title
- Tirador
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- Tagalog
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Centerstage Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brillante Ma Mendoza
Ralston Jover
Teresa Barrozo
Gary Tria, Julius Villanueva, Jeffrey dela Cruz, Brillante Ma Mendoza
Charliebebs Gohetia
Department Leadership Roster
Ralston Jover
Screenplay
Brillante Ma Mendoza
Director
Charliebebs Gohetia
Editor
Gary Tria
Director of Photography
Julius Villanueva
Director of Photography
Jeffrey dela Cruz
Director of Photography
Brillante Ma Mendoza
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Slingshot
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What is Slingshot about?
A tribute to the real potential of digital cinema, Slingshot is a slum epic on steroids. It weaves stories left and right into a shocking tableau about life for the lowest of the low in the Philippines poorest and most crime-ridden districts. National elections are coming up so in the usual attempt to appear “tough-on-crime”, The Big Boys have been sent into crack down on the the local squatters, thieves and miscreants who litter the film like broken bottle. And since no sweep is ever a clean sweep, the cops brutal shock-force tactics quickly ripple outwards with jagged repurcussions.
Who directed Slingshot?
Slingshot was directed by Brillante Ma Mendoza.
Who stars in Slingshot?
The principal cast of Slingshot includes Jiro Manio, Coco Martin, Kristoffer King, Nathan Lopez, Jaclyn Jose.
When was Slingshot released and how long is it?
Slingshot was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Slingshot?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Slingshot was composed by Teresa Barrozo.