CRIME . 2008 . 1h 26m . 5.4/10

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A tribute to the real potential of digital cinema, Slingshot is a slum epic on steroids. It weaves stories left and right into a shocking tableau about life for the lowest of the low in the Philippines poorest and most crime-ridden districts. National elections are coming up so in the usual attempt to appear “tough-on-crime”, The Big Boys have been sent into crack down on the the local squatters, thieves and miscreants who litter the film like broken bottle. And since no sweep is ever a clean sweep, the cops brutal shock-force tactics quickly ripple outwards with jagged repurcussions.

Starring Jiro Manio, Coco Martin, Kristoffer King
5.4/10
Rating
1h 26m
Runtime
2008
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A tribute to the real potential of digital cinema, Slingshot is a slum epic on steroids. It weaves stories left and right into a shocking tableau about life for the lowest of the low in the Philippines poorest and most crime-ridden districts. National elections are coming up so in the usual attempt to appear “tough-on-crime”, The Big Boys have been sent into crack down on the the local squatters, thieves and miscreants who litter the film like broken bottle. And since no sweep is ever a clean sweep, the cops brutal shock-force tactics quickly ripple outwards with jagged repurcussions.

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Cast
Jiro Manio stars as Odie in Slingshot.
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Year context
Slingshot was released 18 years ago in 2008.
Overview
A tribute to the real potential of digital cinema, Slingshot is a slum epic on steroids. It weaves stories left and right into a shocking tableau about life ...
Slingshot is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 26m.

CAST (7)

Jiro Manio
Jiro Manio
Odie
Coco Martin
Coco Martin
Caloy
Kristoffer King
Kristoffer King
Rex
Nathan Lopez
Nathan Lopez
Leo
Jaclyn Jose
Jaclyn Jose
Julio Díaz
Julio Díaz
Simon Ibarra
Simon Ibarra

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
86 min (1h 26m)
Country
Rating
5.4/10 (12 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Slingshot about?
A tribute to the real potential of digital cinema, Slingshot is a slum epic on steroids. It weaves stories left and right into a shocking tableau about life for the lowest of the low in the Philippines poorest and most crime-ridden districts. National elections are coming up so in the usual attempt to appear “tough-on-crime”, The Big Boys have been sent into crack down on the the local squatters, thieves and miscreants who litter the film like broken bottle. And since no sweep is ever a clean sweep, the cops brutal shock-force tactics quickly ripple outwards with jagged repurcussions.
How long is Slingshot?
Slingshot has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in Slingshot?
The cast of Slingshot includes Jiro Manio, Coco Martin, Kristoffer King, Nathan Lopez, Jaclyn Jose.
What is the rating of Slingshot?
Slingshot has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Crime Drama
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