Contreras Gang is a 1991 Philippine action film directed and edited by Pepe Marcos. The film stars Edu Manzano as the gang leader, along with Rez Cortez, Kevin Delgado, Dindo Arroyo, Willie Revillame and Eric Francisco as the gang members.
Produced and distributed by Moviestars Productions, the film was theatrically released on December 25, 1991, as one of the entries in the 17th Metro Manila Film Festival.
Plot Mario Contreras comes from a rich family. His father's resentment towards him prompts him to quit college and commit various crimes with the help of his college friends Tony, Ricky, Albert, Bong, and Edwin. With their trouble-making activities hogging headlines, the Contreras Gang becomes a subject of manhunt for a group of policemen led by Sgt. Pascual and Lt. Lazaro.
Cast Edu Manzano as Mario Contreras Cristina Gonzales as Nanette Johnny Delgado as Sgt. Pascual Monsour Del Rosario as Lt. Lazaro Rez Cortez as Tony Kevin Delgado as Ricky Dindo Arroyo as Albert Willie Revillame as Bong Eric Francisco as Edwin Delia Razon as Ricky's Mother Bon Vibar as Ricky's Father Marita Zobel as Mario's Mother Romeo Rivera as Mario's Father Jeena Alvarez as Mario's Sister Ester Chavez as Nanette's Mother Ross Rival as Nanette's Brother Tony Carreon as Beheaded Child's Grandfather Sunshine Dizon as Beheaded Child Zeny Zabala as Chinese Wife Sauro Cotoco as Chinese Husband Karen Cua as Chinsese Daughter Liza Mojica as Yaya Joseph Serra as Mr. Abaya
Reception Elvira Mata of the Manila Standard gave Contreras Gang a negative review. He criticized the flaws in the storyline, the recycled musical score used in the film and the poor drama scenes. Mata cites the fight scenes, blowing up a jewelry shop, and the grandfather seeing the head of his granddaughter in a box as the best parts of the film.
Awards Year Awards Category Recipient Result Ref. 1991 17th Manila Film Festival Best Picture Contreras Gang 1992 40th FAMAS Awards Best Actor Edu Manzano
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