BuyBust
“How many lives are you willing to sacrifice?”
Synopsis
A special forces team is sent to snuff out a drug den, but find themselves trapped inside it after being set-up and betrayed.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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BuyBust Trailer #1 (2018) | Movieclips Indie
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-07-20
Top Cast
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Anne Curtis
Nina Manigan
Brandon Vera
Rico Yatco
Joross Gamboa
Cocky
Mara Lopez
Loren Santos
Nonie Buencamino
Director Alvarez
Aj Muhlach
Gelo Elia
Victor Neri
Bernie Lacson
Alex Calleja
Teban
Arjo Atayde
Biggie Chen
Levi Ignacio
Chongki
Lao Rodriguez
Rudy Dela Cruz
Sheenly Gener
Alda Lacson
Tarek El Tayecht
Iggy Hizon
Maddie Martinez
Dora
Ricky Pascua
Solomon
Nafa Hilario Cruz
Marla
Ian Ignacio
Tondo Kid
Mikey Alcaraz
Tondo Kid
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$178K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.11x
-$1.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Erik Matti
- Screenplay & Story
- Anton Sta. Maria, Erik Matti
- Original Score
- Malek Lopez, Erwin Romulo
- Original Title
- BuyBust
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- English, Tagalog
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $1.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $178K
- Production Studios
- Reality Entertainment, Viva Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Erik Matti
Anton Sta. Maria, Erik Matti
Malek Lopez, Erwin Romulo
Neil Bion
Jay Halili
Department Leadership Roster
Erik Matti
Director
Jay Halili
Editor
Anton Sta. Maria
Screenplay
Neil Bion
Director of Photography
Malek Lopez
Original Music Composer
Erwin Romulo
Original Music Composer
Michael Español
Production Design
Roma Regala
Production Design
Erik Matti
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About BuyBust
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is BuyBust about?
A special forces team is sent to snuff out a drug den, but find themselves trapped inside it after being set-up and betrayed.
Who directed BuyBust?
BuyBust was directed by Erik Matti.
Who stars in BuyBust?
The principal cast of BuyBust includes Anne Curtis, Brandon Vera, Joross Gamboa, Mara Lopez, Nonie Buencamino.
When was BuyBust released and how long is it?
BuyBust was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of BuyBust?
BuyBust had a reported production budget of $1.6M and grossed $178K at the worldwide box office (0.11 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for BuyBust?
The original motion picture soundtrack for BuyBust was composed by Malek Lopez, Erwin Romulo.
What is the age rating and content advisory for BuyBust?
BuyBust holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).