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62% Critic Match
Brutal
“They tell you what it is like to dull the pains of growing up.”
6.2 / 10• 1980• 1h 53m•NR• Filipino
Drama
Storyline
A woman after killing her husband and his friends goes into post-traumatic shock and withdraws from any form of communication. A feminist journalist becomes interested in the case and resolves to unravel the truth behind the murders.
Cast & Crew
Amy Austria
Monica
Lead
Gina Alajar
Cynthia
Charo Santos
Clara
Jay Ilagan
Tato
Perla Bautista
Aling Charing
Joonee Gamboa
Defense Attorney
Johnny Delgado
Jake
NN
Nello Nayo
Mang Juaning
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Marilou Diaz-Abaya's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Brutal is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
