''Jerry Marasigan, WPD'' is a 1992 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 Augusto Salvador. The film stars

Jestoni Alarcon Anthony Jesus Pineda Alarcon, known professionally as Jestoni Alarcon, is a Filipino actor and politician. He was served as a councilor in Antipolo from 2001 to 2004 and as the vice governor of Rizal Province from 2004 to 2007. In 2013, he won a ...

as the titular policeman, alongside

Gretchen Barretto Gretchen Castelo Barretto (; born March 6, 1970) is a Filipino actress, socialite, and philanthropist. She was launched in Regal Films' ''14 Going on Steady'' as a singer-actress, with the release of her debut single "Going Steady", which serve ...

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, Patrick dela Rosa, Tobi Alejar,

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, Jimmy Fabregas, and Joboy Gomez. Produced by

Seiko Films Seiko Films was a Philippine film production company owned and run by Robbie Tan. It is known for its bold film of the late 1990s. Seiko Films was known for its tagline "If it's from Seiko, it must be good" used from 1989 to 1994. History Seik ...

, it was released on July 8, 1992. Critic Justino Dormiendo of the ''

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'' gave the film a negative review, criticizing its shallow antagonists and overall "boring" quality.

Cast

as Jerry Marasigan *

as Winston * Patrick dela Rosa * Tobi Alejar *

* Jimmy Fabregas * Joboy Gomez *

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*Joonee Gamboa *

Conrad Poe Conrad Castro Poe (April 11, 1948 – June 26, 2010) was a Filipino actor, and half-brother of Fernando Poe Jr. Early life He was born on April 11, 1948 to Fernando Poe Sr. and former leading lady Patricia Mijares. He was a paternal half-bro ...

*Rusty Santos * Ramon d'Salva *Ernie David *Debraliz Valazote *Karen Salas * Cristina Crisol *Glenda Garcia

Release

''Jerry Marasigan'' was released in theaters on July 8, 1992.

Critical response

Justino Dormiendo of the ''

'' gave the film a negative review, considering it to be "totally boring ..from beginning to end." He criticized the main group of antagonists, the Red Hand Gang, as "cardboard characters" that lack a satisfactory explanation in why they kill people, and stated that the performances of Alarcon, Barretto, and the actors for the said gang "fail to rise above the mundane." Dormiendo concluded that " r an action film, ''Jerry Marasigan WPD'' has been sapped of imagination."

References

External links

* 1992 films 1992 action films Filipino-language films Films about police officers Films set in Manila Philippine action films Seiko Films films Films directed by Augusto Salvador {{Philippines-film-stub