Jaguar (1979): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1979, Jaguar is an action and drama film directed by Lino Brocka, running about 100 minutes. “The Boy Who Would Be Society.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Poldo, a lowly security in a publishing firm, dreams to be rich. He becomes the personal bodyguard to his employer's son, Sonny, when he impresses the latter with his courage and skills during a quarrel where Poldo defended Sonny. Poldo gets a taste of his boss' carefree and extravagant lifestyle and thinks that he accepts him as a friend. In one of the nightclubs they frequent, Sonny is smitten by dancer Cristy and aggressively pursues her despite a warning from San Pedro, the movie director with whom Cristy has an affair. When they chance upon each other, Sonny and San Pedro fight. Poldo comes to his boss' rescue and guns down San Pedro. In subsequent circumstances, Poldo would soon arrive at a bitter realization. As he could not see in Sonny the benefactor that he pictured him to be, Poldo finds himself alone, abandoned and betrayed.

Who’s in it. Jaguar stars Phillip Salvador as Poldo, Amy Austria as Cristy, Menggie Cobarrubias as Sonny Gaston and Johnny Delgado as Direk San Pedro, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Jaguar has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Jaguar page.

If you liked it. Fans of Jaguar tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.