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A Dangerous Life

  • TV Mini Series
  • 19881988
  • TV-14TV-14
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
114
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A Dangerous Life (1988)
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Husband-and-wife journalists watch events leading to the overthrow of the Marcos government in 1986 Philippines.Husband-and-wife journalists watch events leading to the overthrow of the Marcos government in 1986 Philippines.Husband-and-wife journalists watch events leading to the overthrow of the Marcos government in 1986 Philippines.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
114
YOUR RATING
  • Stars
    • Gary Busey
    • Johnny Delgado
    • Roy Alvarez
  • Stars
    • Gary Busey
    • Johnny Delgado
    • Roy Alvarez
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    • 5User reviews
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    Gary Busey
    Gary Busey
    • Tony O'Neil
    Johnny Delgado
    Johnny Delgado
    • Lt. Col. 'Red' Kapunan (1988)
    Roy Alvarez
    Roy Alvarez
    • Col. 'Tiger' Tecson (1988)
    Ray Ventura
    • Gen. 'Eddie' Ramos (1988)
    Joonee Gamboa
    Joonee Gamboa
    • Juan 'Johnny' Ponce Enrile (1988)
    Ruben Rustia
    • Ferdinand Marcos (1988)
    Mervyn Samson
    • Gen. Ver (1988)
    Pudji Waseso
    • Father Villegas (1988)
    Rolando Tinio
    Rolando Tinio
    • Cardinal Sin (1988)
    Michael Pate
    Michael Pate
    • Ambassador Bosworth (1988)
    Rez Cortez
    Rez Cortez
    • Col. 'Gringo' Honasan (1988)
    Vic Diaz
    Vic Diaz
    • Maj. General Olivas (1988)
    Freddie Santos
    • Butz Aquino (1988)
    Edwina Kinnes
    • Mother Superior (1988)
    Mars Cavestany Jr.
    • Capt. Morales (1988)
    Tessie Tomas
    Tessie Tomas
    • Imelda Marcos (1988)
    Rebecca Gilling
    Rebecca Gilling
    • Angie Fox (1988)
    Dodie Lacuna
    • Manager Radio Veritas (1988)
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    • Trivia
      The working title "Four Day Revolution" was acceptable in the Philippines, where the People's Revolution took place. However, for filming in Sri Lanka (where a revolution was actually happening), it was thought that "A Dangerous Life" would create less undesirable attention. So the film actually had two working titles during production, both as a result of Security concerns.

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    I watched the original mini series, and as I have been in close contact with many of the Marcos victims, found the original series an excellent depiction of what happened there. Sadly the film was butchered to the point of near unrecognizable, when it released its condensed version that is now on DVD.

    I am sure the Marcos family loves the new version as compared to the original series, it practically removes most of the hideous history that was part of the original film. It was fiction, but an excellent depiction of what really happened, I am referring now to the original 3 episode series.
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      • November 27, 1988 (United States)
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      • Philippines
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      • Sri Lanka
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      • Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
      • Central Independent Television
      • FilmAccord
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