World Premiere
Graceland
Cinemania
| USA, Philippines
| 84 MINUTES
| Tagalog
Crime, Thriller
Family man Marlon Villar is the longtime chauffeur of Manuel Chango, a notoriously corrupt Filipino politician. One day as he and his daughter accompany his boss' preteen daughter home, their car is ambushed and, in the ensuing confusion, the wrong girl is kidnapped and held for ransom. Determined to rescue his child, but trapped between the competing motives of Chango and the kidnappers, the unassuming driver's life takes a sudden, terrifying turn that propels him into a horrifying downward spiral. As events unravel, Marlon, Chango, and their families become entangled in a game of deceit and betrayal that will leave no one innocent.
Ron Morales has crafted a twisty underworld thriller that dares to take viewers down the rabbit hole of Manila's seedy underbelly, exposing a carnival of corruption, exploitation, and shady double-dealings lurking just below the surface. Both entertaining and disturbing, Graceland is a gritty and gripping crime thriller with weight, weaving plots of political corruption and human trafficking into a kidnapping-gone-wrong narrative, making for one intense and unpredictable ride.
Cast & Credits
Directed by
Ron Morales
Ron Morales graduated from Parsons with a photography degree and from NYU film school. He directed his award-winning debut feature Santa Mesa, starring Melissa Leo, at age 29. He has gone on to create a number of short films, commercials, and promotional and music videos.
Producer
Rebecca Lundgren, Sam Rider
Editor
James LeSage, Jorge Olortegui
Co-Producer
Yusuke Kamata
Composer
Adan Schoenberg, Steven Schoenberg
Co-Executive Producer
Joshua Sobel
Primary Cast
Arnold Reyes, Menggie Cobarrubias, Dido de La Paz, Leon Miguel, Ella Guevara, Marife Necesito
Director of Photography
Sung Rae Cho
Executive Producer
Eric Ulrich, David Raymond, Theo Brooks
Contacts
Technical Contact
Ron Morales
Imprint Pictures
7 East 14th Street, #726
New York,
NY
10003
Phone: 917 304 4927
morales.ron@gmail.com
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