Amigo
“The heart remembers what even history forgets.”
Synopsis
Rafael is a village mayor caught in the murderous crossfire of the Philippine-American War. When U.S. troops occupy his village, Rafael comes under pressure from a tough-as-nails officer to help the Americans in their hunt for Filipino guerilla fighters. But Rafael's brother is the head of the local guerillas, and considers anyone who cooperates with the Americans to be a traitor. Rafael quickly finds himself forced to make the impossible, potentially deadly decisions faced by ordinary civilians in an occupied country.
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Amigo (2011) New HD Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-07-08
Top Cast
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Chris Cooper
Col. Hardacre
Dane DeHaan
Gil
Garret Dillahunt
Lt. Compton
Ronnie Lazaro
Simon
Rio Locsin
Corazon
DJ Qualls
Zeke
Bembol Roco
Policarpio
Joel Torre
Rafael
Yul Vazquez
Padre Hidalgo
Art Acuña
Locsin
Irma Adlawan
Josefa
John Arcilla
Nenong
Merlin Bonning
Creighton
Reymart Colestines
Malpulgas
Ermie Concepcion
Dolores
Miguel Faustmann
Captan Narvaez
Brian Lee Franklin
Lynch
Joe Gruta
Hilario
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 19, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$184K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.15x
-$1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Sayles
- Screenplay & Story
- John Sayles
- Original Score
- Mason Daring
- Original Title
- Amigo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, English, Latin, Spanish, Tagalog
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Budget
- $1.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $184K
- Production Studios
- Anarchist's Convention Films, Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Sayles
John Sayles
Mason Daring
Lee Briones-Meily
John Sayles
Department Leadership Roster
John Sayles
Editor
Rodell Cruz
Production Design
John Sayles
Director
John Sayles
Writer
Mason Daring
Original Music Composer
Lee Briones-Meily
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Amigo
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What is Amigo about?
Rafael is a village mayor caught in the murderous crossfire of the Philippine-American War. When U.S. troops occupy his village, Rafael comes under pressure from a tough-as-nails officer to help the Americans in their hunt for Filipino guerilla fighters. But Rafael's brother is the head of the local guerillas, and considers anyone who cooperates with the Americans to be a traitor. Rafael quickly finds himself forced to make the impossible, potentially deadly decisions faced by ordinary civilians in an occupied country.
Who directed Amigo?
Amigo was directed by John Sayles.
Who stars in Amigo?
The principal cast of Amigo includes Chris Cooper, Dane DeHaan, Garret Dillahunt, Ronnie Lazaro, Rio Locsin.
When was Amigo released and how long is it?
Amigo was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
What was the box office and production budget of Amigo?
Amigo had a reported production budget of $1.2M and grossed $184K at the worldwide box office (0.15 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Amigo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Amigo was composed by Mason Daring.