Dead Sure
| Dead Sure | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Segurista |
| Directed by | Tikoy Aguiluz |
| Written by | Tikoy Aguiluz |
| Starring | Michelle Aldana |
Release date |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Tagalog |
Dead Sure (Tagalog: Segurista) is a 1996 Philippine drama film directed by Tikoy Aguiluz.[1] The film was selected as the Philippines entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 69th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2][3]
Plot
By day, Karen Fernandez (Michelle Aldana) is a sales agent for an insurance company. She constantly meets sales targets set by her company and is considered as their top agent. By night, she covertly works as a guest relations officer (GRO), which she uses to draw her daytime clients to buy into her insurance product. All of her activities day and night are for one reason: securing the future of her family. Amidst the temptation of falling in love with her clients, Karen is focused on working hard for the money.
A tragedy occurs when a night of having fun went wrong. Resisting the advances of her friend's lover, she flees by riding a taxi. But the taxi driver himself had other plans as he decides to bring Karen to a lahar-infested area and satisfy his lust on her before killing her off. Her death served as a catalyst for change as her beneficiaries finally receive the fruits of her labor.
Cast
- Michelle Aldana as Karen Fernandez
- Gary Estrada as Sonny Reyes
- Ruby Moreno as Ruby Dimagiba
- Albert Martinez as Jake
- Julio Diaz as Eddie
- Pen Medina as Pepe Moreno
References
- ↑ "Dead Sure". NY Times. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
- ↑ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- ↑ "39 Countries Hoping for Oscar Nominations". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 13 November 1996. Archived from the original on 9 February 1999. Retrieved 5 October 2015.