''Batas ng .45'' () is a 1991 Filipino

action film Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against incredible odds, which include life ...

directed by

Fernando Poe Jr. Ronald Allan Kelley Poe (August 20, 1939 – December 14, 2004), known professionally as Fernando Poe Jr., and often referred to by his initials FPJ, was a Filipino actor, film director, producer, screenwriter, and politician. His long and s ...

(under the pseudonym Ronwaldo Reyes) who also stars in the film along with

Timmy Cruz Fatima Angelica Lontoc Cruz, also known by her screen name Timmy Cruz, is a Filipina singer and movie actress. Career Cruz became popular in the 1980s for her songs "Boy", "Joke Lang" and "Tingin". She also starred in films produced by Viva F ...

Paquito Diaz Francisco Bustillos Diaz Sr. (May 28, 1937 – March 3, 2011), also known professionally as Paquito Diaz, was a veteran Filipino actor and movie director. He specialized in antagonist roles for both action and comedy films. Biography Early life ...

Charlie Davao Charles Wahib "Charlie" Valdez Davao (October 7, 1934 – August 8, 2010) was a Filipino actor known for roles in film and television. Early life Born Carlos Wahib Davao y Valdez in Iloilo City of a Filipino mestizo of Spanish and Arab descent ...

, R.R. Herrera, and

Tito Arevalo Tito may refer to: People Mononyms * Josip Broz Tito (1892–1980), commonly known mononymously as Tito, Yugoslav communist revolutionary and statesman *Roberto Arias (1918–1989), aka Tito, Panamanian international lawyer, diplomat, and journa ...

. The film was produced and released by Chiba Far East Film International on May 30, 1991.

Cast

as PCpt. Celso Magsalin *

as Gina de Jesus *

as PMaj. Caringal's Righthand Man *

PMaj. Caringal *R.R. Herrera as Rico Magsalin *

as PCol. Magsalin *Kevin Delgado as Alex Santos *

Romeo Rivera Romeo Rivera (born September 27, 1946) is a Filipino actor. He appeared in more than 95 movies and television shows. Career In 1963, Sampaguita Pictures introduced him with a bunch of young teenage stars which they called the Sampaguita-Vera-Pere ...

as Fr. Morgan/Jess Serrano *

Berting Labra Berting Labra (born Roberto S. Labra; April 17, 1933 – February 10, 2009) was a Filipino child star and veteran actor equally adept in comedy and drama, in action flicks and musicals. Personal life and career Labra starred in ''Apat na Taga ...

as Oyong *Bert Olivar as Sarge *

Renato del Prado Renato del Prado (January 26, 1940 – November 1, 2013) was a Filipino film actor. Early life Born Renato Natividad-Mateo on March 17, 1940 in Manila. Personal life He was married with 6 children. His youngest son, Janus is also both a film an ...

as Butch *Danny Riel as Adriano Ramirez *Vic Varrion *Rene Hawkins *Jimmy Reyes *Bebeng Amora *Ernie David *Eddie Tuazon

Production

''Batas ng .45'' was produced by Chiba Far East Film International, founded by the film's executive producer Jaime M. Garcia, a former stuntman.

, who was under a contract with

Viva Films Viva Films is a Philippine film production company established under Viva Communications. It was founded on November 11, 1981, by Vic del Rosario Jr. History Veering away from the Sharon Cuneta-Gabby Concepcion tandem, Viva became home to qual ...

at the time, was allowed by its top executive Vic del Rosario to be cast in the lead female role.

References

External links

* {{Fernando Poe Jr. 1991 films 1991 action films Filipino-language films Films about police officers Films directed by Fernando Poe Jr. Films with screenplays by Pablo S. Gomez Philippine action films Tagalog-language films