On the Job
On the Job (2013) is an action film, directed by Erik Matti. It stars Joel Torre and Piolo Pascual. The 119-minute film holds an audience score of 6.6/10.
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What On the Job Is About
On the Job screened in the Directors' Fortnight section of the Cannes Film Festival, establishing director Erik Matti as a leading name in genre cinema. Its premise draws on a known practice in the Philippines: prison inmates temporarily released to work as contract killers. Matti has said he got the idea about a decade earlier from a former crew member on another film, who had just been released from prison and described being hired for contract killings this way while incarcerated. Who it's for: anyone curious about a crime drama shown at Cannes that draws on a real practice within the Philippine prison system. Who it's not for: viewers wanting a purely fictional action film detached from reality.
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What is On the Job about?
On the Job screened in the Directors' Fortnight section of the Cannes Film Festival, establishing director Erik Matti as a leading name in genre cinema. Its premise draws on a known practice in the Philippines: prison inmates temporarily released to work as contract killers.
Where can I watch On the Job?
On the Job is available to watch on digital platforms such as Hi-YAH, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is On the Job?
On the Job runs for 119 minutes (1h 59m).
When did On the Job come out?
On the Job was released in 2013.
Who directed On the Job?
On the Job was directed by Erik Matti.
Who stars in On the Job?
On the Job stars Joel Torre, Piolo Pascual, Gerald Anderson, Angel Aquino.
What is On the Job's rating?
On the Job holds 6.9/10 on IMDb and 6.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 70 out of 100.
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