On the President's Orders

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On the President's Orders

PG-13

2019

1h 10m

Documentary

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The powerful story of President Duterte's bloody campaign against drugs in the Philippines is told by people on both sides of the war: the Manila police and an ordinary family from the slum.

Carlos Aguilar

Los Angeles Times

A shockingly alarming investigation produced with the sensibilities of a social realist drama, Sarbil and Jones' nonfiction warning should petrify U.S. viewers immeasurably.

Oct 18, 2019

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Justin Lowe

The Hollywood Reporter

A riveting account of the consequences of unfettered demagoguery.

Oct 12, 2019

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Ben Kenigsberg

New York Times

The thesis of "On the President's Orders" isn't terribly original, but in a needlessly roundabout way, it makes its case...

Oct 3, 2019

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Bianca Garner

Filmotomy

The film is very much shot like a political thriller, but this is pure fact rather than glamourized Hollywood fiction, which makes it even more disturbing and hard-hitting.

Oct 4, 2024

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Panos Kotzathanasis

Asian Movie Pulse

Not much more to say, if you want to learn about the actual circumstances of the War on Drugs, look no further, "On the President's Orders" provides the perfect opportunity.

Dec 25, 2019

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Glenn Dunks

The Film Experience

Told in frightening close-up, this is an uncompromising film that will make any audience member sit up.

Rated: B+

Nov 21, 2019

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The powerful story of President Duterte's bloody campaign against drugs in the Philippines is told by people on both sides of the war: the Manila police and an ordinary family from the slum.

Director: James Jones, Olivier Sarbil
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Filipino
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 15, 2020
Runtime: 1h 10m

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