One More Try is a 2012 Filipino romantic drama film directed by Ruel S. Bayani from a story and screenplay by Anna Karenina Ramos, Kriz G. Gazmen, and Jay Fernando. The film stars Angel Locsin, Angelica Panganiban, Dingdong Dantes and Zanjoe Marudo.

Produced and distributed by Star Cinema, One More Try was theatrically released on December 25, 2012, as one of the eight official entries to the 38th Metro Manila Film Festival. The film received box office success and earned acclaim from award-giving organizations, particularly at the said film festival where it won six awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Dantes.

Plot Grace is a single mother willing to sacrifice everything to save her ill son, Botchok. Grace lives a good life with her son and Tristan, her supportive boyfriend. When Botchok’s rare blood disease became severe, Grace was forced to reconnect with Edward, Botchok’s biological father. Edward, an accomplished man married to an equally successful Jacqueline, is uncomfortable with reconnecting with Grace. Having no children of their own, Jacqueline gives her blessings for Edward to reconnect with Grace to help save their son. The reconnection between Grace and Botchok begins to strain Edward and Jacqueline's marriage.

Cast

Angel Locsin as Grace Angelica Panganiban as Jacqueline Dingdong Dantes as Edward Zanjoe Marudo as Tristan Carmina Villarroel as Dra. Diesta Agot Isidro as Marga Gina Pareño as Lola Medy Mel Kimura as events coordinator Malou Crisologo as Jacq's officemate Edward Mendez as Archie Ian Galliguez as Helper Thou Reyes as Jacq's officemate Jose Sarasola as Jacq's officemate Miguel Vergara as Bochok

Production Casting Angel Locsin, one of the female leads, stated in an interview that she initially hesitated to accept the role of Grace. She had doubts about whether she could portray the role of a mother because she had yet to experience being a mother in real life.

Dingdong Dantes was cast as Edward. According to the director, Ruel S. Bayani, Dantes' acting performance in the horror film "Segunda Mano" (an MMFF movie entry garnering Dantes the best actor award) was one of the reasons why he was chosen for the role. Bayani added that they wanted to cast a new mix of actors for the film to give it a "different flavor". This film entry for the 38th MMFF marks Dingdong Dantes' second big screen project under Star Cinema after Segunda Mano.

Marketing The films official trailer was released on Star Cinema's YouTube channel on November 30, 2012.

Music The film's theme song is Angeline Quinto's cover of "Without You", originally sung by Joey Albert.

Reception Critical reception The film was graded "A" by the Cinema Evaluation Board, and it received R-13 rating by the MTRCB.

Speculations surfaced about its uncanny similarity to the Chinese film In Love We Trust, released in 2007. Both movies have similar story lines. The initial booking title of "One More Try", per National Cinema Association of the Philippines, was "In Love We Trust".

Box office One More Try opened at third place with a first-day gross of ₱8.8 million in Metro Manila and ₱4.8 million in provinces for a total of ₱13.6 million nationwide behind Sisterakas and Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako, which opened in first and second place respectively. On the fourth day of showing, the film grossed over ₱78 million, which overtook Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako which grossed over ₱69 million.

Television premiere The film had its television premiere on October 27, 2013, on the cable channel Cinema One.

Accolades The film was proclaimed Best Picture during the 38th Metro Manila Film Festival Awards night.

Award-giving body Award Recipient(s) Result 38th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Picture Best Actor Dingdong Dantes Best Actress Angel Locsin Angelica Panganiban Best Director Ruel S. Bayani Best Supporting Actor Zanjoe Marudo Best Supporting Actress Gina Pareño Best Child Performer Miguel Vergara Best Editing Vito Cajili Best Screenplay Anna Karenina Ramos, Kriz Gazmen, Jay Fernando Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence 29th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie of the Year Movie Director of the Year Ruel S. Bayani Movie Actress of the Year Angel Locsin Angelica Panganiban Movie Actor of the Year Dingdong Dantes Movie Supporting Actor of the Year Zanjoe Marudo Movie Child Performer of the Year Miguel Vergara Movie Screenwriter of the Year Kriz Gazmen, Jay Fernando, and Anna Karenina Ramos Movie Cinematographer of the Year Charlie Peralta Movie Production Designer of the Year Nancy Arcega Movie Editor of the Year Vito Cajili Movie Musical Scorer of the Year Raul Mitra Movie Sound Engineer of the Year Arnel Labayo 44th Box-Office Entertainment Awards"44th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Awards" . Pep.ph. Retrieved May 19, 2014. Film Actor of the Year Dingdong Dantes Film Actress of the Year Angel Locsin Film Actress of the Year Angelica Panganiban 61st FAMAS Awards Best Actress of the Year Angel Locsin Best Actress of the Year Angelica Panganiban Best Actor of the Year Dingdong Dantes Best Supporting Actor of the Year Zanjoe Marudo Best Child Performer of the Year Miguel Vergara 10th Golden Screen Awards for Film Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama) Angelica Panganiban

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