Writer-director Perry Escaño makes history as his film Caught in the Act would be the first Filipino film to be theatrically released on December 15—after 21 months of cinema drought due to the global health pandemic.
Banking on the mass appeal of the youth and high school life story, the comedy-cum-mystery adventure movie stars hot newbies of today’s generation: Joaquin Domagoso (GMA artist and son of presidential aspirant Manila Mayor Isko Moreno) and Andi Abaya (ABS-CBN’s Pinoy Big Brother first runner-up).
Joaquin and Andi get their biggest break on film as they portray senior high school students who, together with their teammates, invent a new mobile app which allows people to report crimes happening in their campus and in their community. The app is part of the final school project of Team Just Do It.
While testing the app, they get to witness a crime committed by a syndicate group. The app successfully sends the report about the ongoing crime to the rightful authoritiy, but human intervention deletes the report.
How the innocent teeners decide to avert the crime (which involves their favorite teacher) and come face-to-face with their possible tormentors heighten the suspense.
“Caught in the Act depicts how talented Filipinos are when it comes to inventions. The film promotes good Filipino traits, like not giving up in the face of trials and adversities of life, working hard, being responsible, and remaining hopeful in achieving their dreams in life,” said Escaño.
“Most Filipinos nowadays, especially the millennial generation, are into social media. With this timely movie, we would like to spread awareness that apps are useful, helpful and are the easiest ways interact and connect. [Used properly], they are important in our daily lives, especially in times emergency,” he added.
Being introduced in this movie are new faces are Bamboo B., Jhassy Busran and Josh Lichtenberg. Lending support are acting veterans Karel Marquez, Lance Raymundo, Shido Roxas, John Gabriel, Tony Co and EJ Panganiban.
Produced by MPJ Entertainment Productions and Golden Brilliance, Caught in The Act hits cinemas on December 15, 10 days before Christmas and the annual Metro Manila Film Fetival where the film about the Manila Mayor is expected to compete.
Written and directed by Perry Escaño, the film’s executive producers are Josie Paynor, Reagan Romero, and JCB Production.