On the Job (2013 film)

On the Job is a 2013 Filipino crime thriller film directed by Erik Matti. The film stars Piolo Pascual as Attorney Francis Coronel, Jr. , Gerald Anderson as Daniel Benitez, Joel Torre as Mario Tatang Maghari and Joey Marquez as Sergeant Joaquin Acosta . The film was screened and had a world premiere in the Directors Fortnight at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France. The film is a coproduction of Star Cinema and Reality Entertainment as part of Star Cinemas 20th year anniversary presentation.

Mario and Daniel are released and kill a woman named Linda. Upon hearing of his wifes murder, Lindas husband, Pol, immediately calls Acosta. Acosta reveals that Tius murder is just one of several murders ordered by General Pacheco, a highranking military officer who is running for the Senate, and a close friend of Manriques. Pacheco runs a murderforhire operation using prisoners, killing anyone else involved to protect his campaign. Acosta agrees to protect Pol and heads to the station. While Coronel and Bernabe confront Acosta, Daniel shoots Pol, but his gun jams before he can deliver the fatal shot. The three officers converge on them, forcing Daniel and Mario to flee. At a hospital, Daniel creates a distraction and allows Mario to kill Pol. The two split up and flee. Coronel and Bernabe chase Daniel, and Acosta goes after Mario. As the two escape, Bernabe is shot and Mario sprains his ankle Acosta relays Marios face to the police, which unknowingly stuns Marios family.When Coronel discovers Marios identity, he visits Lolet, who is with her lover, Bhoy. Lolet does not talk, but Coronel relays the information about her affair to Acosta, who unsuccessfully attempts to use it as leverage against Mario during an interrogation in jail. Mario feels disillusioned and betrayed by his familys abandonment, and relays this to Daniel. ........

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