
Showdown in Manila
Pimps & Bandits. One Tropical Island. Trouble, Death, Mischief.
Directed by Mark Dacascos
Produced by Hollywood Storm
A gritty action thriller set in tropical locales where a retired Russian man is drawn back into violence and corruption to protect an innocent girl.
The film unfolds in Manila, Philippines, and in the jungles of the island of Boracay on a tropical island in the privacy of living Russian middle-aged man (Alexander Newsky). But the quiet life interrupted by the murder of one of the locals. In order to protect the daughter of the slain Filipino bandits Russian guy have to remember the past, he tried to bury.
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Questions people ask
Is Showdown in Manila violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.
Is Showdown in Manila scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Does Showdown in Manila end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Showdown in Manila sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is Showdown in Manila easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Showdown in Manila
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Showdown in Manila
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Showdown in Manila, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Showdown in Manila, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Showdown in Manila, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































