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Sa Kuko ng Agila (lit. 'In the Eagle's Claw'), is a 1989 film directed by Augusto Buenaventura, written by Ricky Lee, and starring Senator Joseph Estrada alongside Senator Nikki Coseteng, Maria Isabel Lopez, Tommy Abuel, Paquito Diaz and Jinggoy Estrada.[1] The film is a depiction of the real Olongapo City when the U.S. Military bases were still there.

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Sa Kuko ng Agila
Directed by	Augusto Buenaventura
Written by	Ricky Lee
Produced by	Joseph Estrada Raymond Tan
Starring	Joseph Estrada
Cinematography	Fred Conde
Edited by	Edgardo Vinarao
Music by	Jaime Fabregas
Production companies	JE Productions Rich Films V Rich Films
Release date	July 5, 1989 (1989-07-05)
Running time	110 minutes
Country	Philippines
Languages	Filipino English

Plot

Tonyo (Joseph Estrada), a mini-bus driver in Olongapo, opposes U.S. military bases in the Philippines. He saw the changes of the city after the military bases were established. Social problems of corruption, prostitution, poverty, and the plight of fishermen after the base appropriated much of the land and sea. The movie depicts his struggle between principle and practicality, a battle of healthy past and promising future and the quest for freedom and nationalism.^{[citation needed]}

Full cast

• Joseph "Erap" Estrada as Tonyo
• Anna Dominique "Nikki" Coseteng as Cristy
• Maria Isabel Lopez as Shirley
• Paquito Diaz as Martin
• Tommy Abuel as Lucio
• Jinggoy Estrada as Caloy
• Laurice Guillen as Lumeng
• Subas Herrero as Jose Morelos
• Ruben Rustia as Don Fernando
• Dexter Doria as Lolit
• Lara Melissa de Leon as Del
• Ilonah Jean as Anna
• Bomber Moran as Asyong
• Caloy Salvador as Badong
• Anna Ascalon as Photographer
• Rene Matias as Sunga

Production

In early November 1988, Senators Joseph Estrada and Nikki Coseteng revealed to the press that they plan to star in a film called Sa Kuko ng Agila, which will revolve around the issue of United States military bases in the Philippines; the expected release date for the film was in February 1989.[2]

Accoladess

Year	Award-Giving Body	Category	Recipient	Result
1990	14th Gawad Urian Awards[3]	Best Supporting Actress (Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktres)	Maria Isabel Lopez	Nominated

References

External links

• Sa Kuko Ng Agila at IMDb

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