No Way Out
Walang Kawala
Synopsis
Joaquin, an unassuming fisherman, is forced to confront his homosexuality when his sex-starved wife Cynthia returns from her overseas job eager to get pregnant. His young and impulsive lover, Waldo, flees to Manila in disgust. After a month of hesitation, Joaquin leaves his wife to follow Waldo. His search takes him on a seamy yet colorful trip through Manila's gay underbelly. He discovers Waldo's dangerous flirtation with Rufo, a bisexual rogue cop who holds the clue to Waldo's disappearance. Rufo lures Joaquin into his home and introduces him to his submissive wife, Beng. A sadist who beats up Beng regularly, Rufo turns Joaquin into a prisoner and sex slave as he did to Waldo. When Joaquin is finally reunited with Waldo, he discovers that Rufo is about to sell them like fish to an international sex trafficking ring, along with his personal harem of male and female captives.
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TRAILER - No Way Out - Walang Kawala (2008)
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-02-06
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Polo Ravales
Joaquin
Joseph Bitangcol
Waldo
Emilio Garcia
Rufo
Jean Garcia
Beng
Paolo Rivero
Gerard
Althea Vega
Cynthia
Marco Morales
Tolits
Ermie Concepcion
Trining (as Hermie Concepcion)
Mike Magat
Siso
Anthony Taylor
Gay Bar Manager
Alcris Galura
Balut Vendor
Wilson Go
Mr. So
Aaron Domingo
News Reporter
Beth Rivera
News Reporter
Jon Romano
Enteng
Ace Castro
Arron Cadawas
Miggy Valdez
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joel Lamangan
- Screenplay & Story
- Enrique Ramos
- Original Score
- Mimi Ong
- Original Title
- Walang Kawala
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- Tagalog
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- DMV Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joel Lamangan
Enrique Ramos
Mimi Ong
John Anthony L. Wong
Polo Ravales, Joel Lamangan, Arnold Vegafria, Leo Dominguez
Department Leadership Roster
Joel Lamangan
Director
Enrique Ramos
Screenplay
Polo Ravales
Producer
John Anthony L. Wong
Editor
Joel Lamangan
Producer
Arnold Vegafria
Producer
Edgar Martin Littaua
Production Design
Leo Dominguez
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About No Way Out
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What is No Way Out about?
Joaquin, an unassuming fisherman, is forced to confront his homosexuality when his sex-starved wife Cynthia returns from her overseas job eager to get pregnant. His young and impulsive lover, Waldo, flees to Manila in disgust. After a month of hesitation, Joaquin leaves his wife to follow Waldo. His search takes him on a seamy yet colorful trip through Manila's gay underbelly. He discovers Waldo's dangerous flirtation with Rufo, a bisexual rogue cop who holds the clue to Waldo's disappearance. Rufo lures Joaquin into his home and introduces him to his submissive wife, Beng. A sadist who beats up Beng regularly, Rufo turns Joaquin into a prisoner and sex slave as he did to Waldo. When Joaquin is finally reunited with Waldo, he discovers that Rufo is about to sell them like fish to an international sex trafficking ring, along with his personal harem of male and female captives.
Who directed No Way Out?
No Way Out was directed by Joel Lamangan.
Who stars in No Way Out?
The principal cast of No Way Out includes Polo Ravales, Joseph Bitangcol, Emilio Garcia, Jean Garcia, Paolo Rivero.
When was No Way Out released and how long is it?
No Way Out was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for No Way Out?
The original motion picture soundtrack for No Way Out was composed by Mimi Ong.