Whistleblower: A socio-political drama

MANILA, Philippines - Unitel Productions, Inc. and Quento Media release their latest and significant project, the socio-political thriller The Whistleblower. It is a movie as timely as today’s headlines and guaranteed to bring to fore the conviction of an embattled citizenry in the face of the evil reality of graft and corruption in politics.

Rated A by the Cinema Evaluation Board, it will be commercially released in theaters nationwide on April 6.

Whistleblower stars Nora Aunor, Cherry Pie Picache and Angelica Panganiban, who find themselves at the crux of the greatest political scam ever perpetrated by man, from the direction of Adolf Alix from a script by Rody Vera.

The movie is being presented as a work of fiction and thus, any similarity in the situation and character of real people is deemed only as a coincidence.

In truth, Whistleblower is a pet project of Unitel’s big boss Tony Gloria, who has been brewing this in his mind for five years now. Its release on April 6 will provide the public with tools they need to make an informed decision about who to vote for in the coming national and local elections on May 9.

In one of his interviews, director Alix said, “The movie aims to show what’s happening in our country and in our government at present. It will also depict both sides of the story. Kasi, di ba, pag kinilala mo ang isang tao, may isang katotohanan na makikita at makikita ka? That will make the movie different.”

A movie like Whistleblower doesn’t just boast of a powerhouse lead cast, it also takes pride in having a strong support roster that includes Laurice Guillen, Bernardo Bernardo, Anita Linda, Carlo Aquino, Ina Feleo, Rosanna Roces, Sharmaine Arnaiz, Ricky Davao, Liza Lorena, Vangie Labalan, Lloyd Samartino, Yul Servo and Yan Yuzon.

A highly-entertaining movie that will keep moviegoers riveted at their seat as the story unfolds, Whistleblower has been receiving positive feedback from those who have already seen it.

Chuckie Dreyfus said in his blog, “If you love political thrillers like I do, expect Whistleblower to not disappoint. Support the film not simply because of the powerful performances and impressive production value, but also because it has a clear message. Watch Whistleblower because this movie is meant to open our eyes and make us, as a nation, feel uncomfortable enough to take more concrete actions against corruption in government.”

Soshal Network expressed, “It is a must-see for all Filipinos not only for its entertainment value, but also because it is a glimpse of our history as it happens today. ‘Yung nakapagpapaantig hindi lang ng damdamin kundi pati rin ng kamulatan.”