Synopsis
Inspired by a real-life scandal in which prison inmates are temporarily released from prison to work as contract killers on behalf of politicians and high ranking military officials.
Scores
Overall Score
50.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.8%
Review Aggregate
85.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, political, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulpoliticalgrittyemotionalcharacter-drivenaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Anderson | 2013 | $2,713,000 | $3,653,000 | (est) |
| Joel Torre | 2013 | $1,670,000 | $2,248,000 | (est) |
| Joey Marquez | 2013 | $1,257,000 | $1,693,000 | (est) |
| Piolo Pascual | 2013 | $1,028,000 | $1,384,000 | (est) |
| Shaina Magdayao | 2013 | $879,000 | $1,184,000 | (est) |
| Empress Schuck | 2013 | $774,000 | $1,042,000 | (est) |
| Leo Martinez | 2013 | $695,000 | $935,000 | (est) |
| Michael de Mesa | 2013 | $633,000 | $852,000 | (est) |
| Vivian Velez | 2013 | $583,000 | $785,000 | (est) |
| Rayver Cruz | 2013 | $541,000 | $729,000 | (est) |
| Angel Aquino | 2013 | $506,000 | $682,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes3,478
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $164,620 | $221,636 |
| International | 2013 | $308,270 | $415,040 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $472,890 | $636,676 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $205,618 | $276,834 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $2,124,000 | $2,859,652 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $1,270,000 | $1,709,867 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $2,745,000 | $3,695,736 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $7,114,000 | $9,577,948 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $82,310 | $110,818 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $13,540,928 | $18,230,856 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $47,000,000 | $63,278,544 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $378,000 (est) | $508,921 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $271,000 | $364,861 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $845,000 | $1,137,667 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $7,990,000 | $10,757,353 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $56,484,000 | $76,047,347 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $-42,943,072 | $-57,816,491 |
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