Michael Madsen in Manila Aug. 12

MANILA, Philippines - Michael Madsen (Free Willy, Reservoir Dogs, Donnie Brasco, Kill Bill, Sin City) will visit Manila on Aug. 12 to help promote the independent film Outrage directed by Filipino-American director Ace Cruzwhich hits the theaters this month.

Cruz, actor-director and writer of the Hollywood movie Outrage (which won the Best Sci-Fi Movie in Cannes Film Festival) announced that Madsen, who plays the lead role in the movie, will be attending the red-carpet premiere of the film scheduled on Aug. 14 at the SM Megamall Cinema 10, along with Cruz and other VIP guests. The film’s theatrical release will happen soon after that.

While in the Philippines, Madsen will also be doing the rounds of press conferences, TV and radio guestings, as well as theater tour on the first day of the movie’s showing. Madsen wants to familiarize himself with the local movie industry while here as well as get the chance to see and experience the Filipino culture.

Madsen, according to his good friend Cruz, is very excited to come to the Philippines. “He also wants to hit the beaches while here so we will surely be bringing him to Boracay,” he said.

Aside from Madsen, Outrage also stars Michael Berryman (Hills Have Eyes, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest), Natasha Lyonne (American Pie, Slums of Beverly Hills), Cruz and newcomer Pauly D.

Outrage is a sci-fi thriller with a spiritual message, according to Cruz who is directing and acting in the movie he also wrote.

“My overall message for the film is summarized in the Law of Attraction. What we have in our hearts is what we attract in our life,” he said.

Cruz has been trying his hand in the international theater scene and is trying to build a name in the US. He plans to one day make a movie here in his home country and release it internationally. His company Spirit Films, LLC focuses on making films that will make a difference in peoples’ lives. His next project The Wishing Well will most likely star Vanessa Hudgens.

Madsen’s Philippine visit and Outrage’s premiere night is sponsored by SEAIR, BusinessWorld, Purigenex, Kulay Media Design Studio, Sports Zone, Ginebra Mixkila and Boracay Beach Club.

Cruz’s films can be accessed from the websites www.spiritfilmsllc.com or www.outragemovie.com.