Heneral Luna
Heneral Luna (2015) is an action film, directed by Jerrold Tarog. It stars John Arcilla and Mon Confiado. The 118-minute film holds an audience score of 7.8/10.
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What Heneral Luna Is About
Heneral Luna, a historical drama about General Antonio Luna's role in the Philippine-American War, opened in a hundred theaters its first week to weak turnout, and the theater count was cut in half the following week. A spontaneous social media campaign then drove audiences back to theaters, the film was redistributed more widely, and it ended up running for nine weeks; director Jerrold Tarog described it as passionate word of mouth rather than strategic marketing. Against an 80 million peso budget (with a 240 million peso break even point), the film became a box office record holder among historical and independent Philippine films. Who it's for: anyone curious about a Filipino historical war drama that opened weakly and turned into a box office phenomenon through audience support. Who it's not for: viewers wanting a flawless, one dimensional hero narrative, since the film also shows Luna's volatile, flawed personality.
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What is Heneral Luna about?
Heneral Luna, a historical drama about General Antonio Luna's role in the Philippine-American War, opened in a hundred theaters its first week to weak turnout, and the theater count was cut in half the following week. A spontaneous social media campaign then drove audiences back to theaters, the film was redistributed more widely, and it ended up running for nine weeks; director Jerrold Tarog described it as passionate word of mouth rather than strategic marketing.
Where can I watch Heneral Luna?
Heneral Luna is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Heneral Luna?
Heneral Luna runs for 118 minutes (1h 58m).
When did Heneral Luna come out?
Heneral Luna was released in 2015.
Who directed Heneral Luna?
Heneral Luna was directed by Jerrold Tarog.
Who stars in Heneral Luna?
Heneral Luna stars John Arcilla, Mon Confiado, Arron Villaflor, Bing Pimentel.
What is Heneral Luna's rating?
Heneral Luna holds 7.3/10 on IMDb and 7.8/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 72 out of 100.
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