''Kontra Bandido'' () is a 1986 Filipino

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film co-written and directed by J. Erastheo Navoa and starring

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. Produced by Autorama Films, it was released by Wonder Films on December 11, 1986. Critic Jojo Legaspi of the ''National Midweek'' gave the film a positive review for its effective combination of the action and comedy genres.

Cast

* Janice Jurado * Lito Pastrana *

* Arlene Muhlach *Sabatini Fernandez *Franco Mateo *Jack Jacutin *Jimmy Reyes *Ernie David *Buddy Dator *George Wendth *Abel Morado *Rey Tomenes *Waldo Reyes *Rod Francisco *Joe Estrada *Bebot David *Tom Alvarez *Eddie Villa *Jeanbel Navoa *Luis Benedicto

Release

''Kontra Bandido'' was released in theaters on December 11, 1986.

Critical response

Jojo Legaspi, writing for the ''National Midweek'', gave ''Kontra Bandido'' a positive review, commending the film's fairly effective combination of the action and comedy genres which he stated was "because of several effective departures from local convention." Legaspi also wrote that the film did well in providing a good ensemble support to Niño Muhlach, whose popularity was declining due to him slowly outgrowing his child actor status.

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1986 films 1980s action comedy films 1986 action films 1986 comedy films Filipino-language films Films shot in Rizal Philippine action comedy films {{Philippines-film-stub