Deathrow (film)
| Deathrow | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Joel Lamangan |
| Produced by |
Executive producer Gilberto M. Duavit Felipe Gozon Menardo R. Jiminez |
| Written by | Joel Lamangan Butch Jimenez Ricky Lee Manny Palo |
| Starring |
Eddie Garcia Cogie Domingo Angelika dela Cruz Jaclyn Jose Pen Medina |
| Music by | Ryan Cayabyab |
| Cinematography | Monino Duque |
| Edited by | Kelly N. Cruz Jess Navarro |
| Distributed by | GMA Films |
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Release date
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December 25, 2000 |
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Running time
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118 min |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Tagalog / Filipino |
Deathrow is a 2000 Filipino melodrama film, directed by Joel Lamangan, about an orphaned boy who's roped into taking part in a robbery that ultimately changes his life. The movie's plot is centered on 16-year-old Sonny Corpus (Cogie Domingo), a resident of the slums of Manila. After being caught and convicted of robbery, Corpus is sentenced to death row. The film revolves around Corpus's life in prison and coping with his past actions.
The film received numerous awards, including Best Actor (Eddie Garcia), Best Production Design (Joey Luna) and Best Film Editing (Jess Navarro and Kelly N. Cruz) at the 2000 Metro Manila Film Festival. The film was also featured at the Film Academy of the Philippines, and won awards for Best Actor (Eddie Garcia), Best Editing (Jess Navarro), Best Production Design (Joey Luna) and Best Supporting Actor (Pen Medina).
16-year-old Sonny Corpus (Cogie Domingo), born and raised in the slums of Manila, frequently hangs out with his friends Celso, Jimmy, and Rodel. The three pressured Sonny to spend more time with them. Unknown to Sonny, his friends planned to rob a house one night. During the robbery, Celso accidentally fired at the owner of the house Anita Linda, killing her. Police came and Jimmy and Rodel were killed, prompting Sonny to freeze and Celso to run. The police finds Sonny at the scene and arrests him.
Sonny was detained and cross-examined. Sonny's lawyer pointed out that his client was still a minor. However, he failed to show ample evidence. Although Sonny didn't kill anyone during the robbery, he was found guilty of murder, which sends him to death row. After a harsh introduction to prison life during his struggle to come to terms with the court's verdict, he finds his place among the convicts.
'Mayor' Mio, a fellow inmate who holds a position of power in the prison hierarchy, attempts to recruit Sonny as a dealer for his cocaine smuggling business. Sonny hesitantly accepts. The cocaine business was known to the jail warden Fajardo (Spanky Manikan) who happens to be an accomplice in the illegal business. Gabino (Pen Medina), Mio's second-in-command, attempts to win Sonny's support as part of his secretive preparations for a coup against Mio.
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