Birador (1998): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1998, Birador is an action and drama film directed by Edgardo Vinarao.

What it’s about. Mike Santana is technically as person for he uses his position as a policeman to savagely murder people; he also manhandles his wife Gina. His partner in service is Frankie, a young loyal police who sticks with him through thick and thin. But in end he betrays him for good. Because of that he pours out all of his frustrations to his wife, and as he continues to be rude, his wife Gina finally leaves him for her family. His teenage gets gang-raped by men. As he gets to live all alone, with all the people blaming him for their shortcomings; he starts to realize his mistakes which will transform from being soulless to a sensible human being. He would also meet Michelle who teaches him not to regret the act of forgiveness. Suddenly, his crooked ways backfire on him when he gets accused of killing a pro-laborer advocate. As he tries to come clean and liquidate the real criminals, another threat would come to take his life.

Who’s in it. Birador stars Rudy Fernandez as Mike Santana, Donita Rose as Michelle, Victor Neri as Frankie and Emilio Garcia as Jack, among others.

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

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Birador page.

If you liked it. Fans of Birador 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.