Metro Manila (2013)
Metro Manila is streaming in the Philippines on iflix.
The verdict
Metro Manila earns its keep as a steady Filipino film that knows its audience. It holds a 7.2/10 on TMDB from 174 ratings, well above the typical run of new releases. It runs a manageable 120 minutes. In the Philippines you can stream it on iflix.
Should you spend 2h on it?
2h of Filipino crime, leaning thriller. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
- Why
- 7.2/10 from 174 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you dislike slow-burn procedural pacing
- Best for
- An ordinary evening in
Story
Looking for a brighter future in metropolitan Manila, Oscar Ramirez and his family leave their miserable life in the rice terraces of Banaue, in the northern Philippines. In the sweltering capital, where all kind of perils lurk in every corner, Oscar catches a lucky break when he is offered a steady work for an armored truck company and the senior officer Ong takes him under his wing.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h |
| Watch with family? | R-13 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Crime / Thriller |
| Language | Filipino |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Sean Ellis
Cast
Where to watch in the Philippines
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 2026-09-20 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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