Muslim Magnum .357: To Serve and Protect

This article is about the 2014 film. For the 1986 film on which this film is based, see Muslim .357.

Muslim Magnum .357: To Serve and Protect
Film poster
Directed by	Francis 'Jun' Posadas
Screenplay by	Catherine O. Camarillo
Story by	Catherine O. Camarillo E.R. Ejercito
Based on	Muslim .357 (1986) by Ronwaldo Reyes
Starring	Jeorge "E.R." Estregan Sam Pinto
Cinematography	Francis Ricardo Buhay III
Edited by	Jason Cahapay
Music by	Jessie Lasaten
Production company	Scenema Concept International
Distributed by	Viva Films
Release date	December 25, 2014 (2014-12-25)
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino

Muslim Magnum .357: To Serve and Protect, also known as simply Muslim Magnum .357, is a 2014 Filipino action film directed by Francis 'Jun' Posadas and starring Jeorge "E.R." Estregan and Sam Pinto. It is a remake of the 1986 film Muslim .357 directed by and starring Fernando Poe Jr., to whom the film is dedicated.^[1][2][3]

Produced by Scenema Concept International, the film was released by Viva Films on December 25, 2014, as an entry to the 40th Metro Manila Film Festival.

Plot

Muslim princess Ameerah is kidnapped by an infamous crime group. Lt. Jamal Razul, a veteran police agent, aims to uncover who kidnapped the princess before Ameerah's family declares war with a rival clan they assume to be the culprits.^[1]

Cast

• Jeorge "E.R." Estregan as Lt. Jamal Razul
• Sam Pinto as Ameerah Naureen
• Roi Vinzon as Bng. Gen. Gideon de Tagle
• John Arcilla as Col. Jose Ramos
• John Regala as Rasheed Abdul-Salam
• Efren Reyes as Faruq Ghazi
• Jon Hall
• Clarence Delgado as Niko
• Jerico Estregan as Sgt. Joselito Ibanez
• Maita Ejercito as Mandy
• Brenda Archangel as Hajah Brenda Abdul-Salam
• Gwen Zamora as Yasmeen
• Baron Geisler as Yusuf
• Gerald Ejercito as Michael
• Bernard Palanca as Clavio Esteban

Release

Muslim Magnum .357 was released on December 25, 2014, as part of the 40th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).

Reception

Accolades

Year	Group	Category	Name	Result
2014	Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Screenplay	Cathy Camarillo	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actor	Roi Vinzon	Nominated
		Best Child Performer	Clarence Delgado	Nominated
		Best Original Theme Song	"Kapayapaan" by Datu Khomeini Bansuan	Nominated
		Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award	Muslim Magnum .357	Nominated
2015	FAMAS Awards	Best Picture[4]		Nominated
		Best Director[4]	Francis Posadas	Nominated
		Best Actor[4]	Jeorge Estregan	Nominated
		Best Actress[4]	Sam Pinto	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actor[4]	Roi Vinzon	Nominated
		Best Child Performer[4]	Clarence Delgado	Nominated
		Best Screenplay[4]	Cathy Camarillo	Nominated
		Best Cinematography[4]	Ricardo Buhay	Nominated
		Best Story[4]	Cathy Camarillo	Nominated
		Best Visual Effects[4]	Erick Torrente	Won
		Best Theme Song[4]	"Kapayapaan" by Datu Khomeini Bansuan	Nominated

Box office

Among the eight entries to the MMFF, Muslim Magnum .357 is in the bottom four films in terms of box office gross.^[5]

References

1. Policarpio, Allan (December 24, 2014). "MMFF 2014: Muslim Magnum .357". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
2. Fernando, Jeff (December 27, 2014). "Er Ejercito pays tribute to his ninong FPJ with 'Magnum Muslim 357' Movie". Star Studio. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
3. Orosa, Rosalinda L. (December 19, 2014). "MMFF 2014: ER pays tribute to FPJ in 'Muslim Magnum .357'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
4. Rappler.com (September 21, 2015). "FULL LIST: Winners, FAMAS Awards 2015". Rappler. Manila, Philippines: Rappler Inc. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
5. Rappler.com (January 11, 2015). "Box office update: MMFF 2014 movies hit 1.014B-mark". Rappler. Manila, Philippines: Rappler Inc. Retrieved June 29, 2020.

External links

• Muslim Magnum .357: To Serve and Protect at IMDb