Contreras Gang

Contreras Gang is a 1991 Philippine action film directed and edited by Pepe Marcos. The film stars Edu Manzano as the gang leader, along with Rez Cortez, Kevin Delgado, Dindo Arroyo, Willie Revillame and Eric Francisco as the gang members.
Produced and distributed by Moviestars Productions, the film was theatrically released on December 25, 1991, as one of the entries in the 17th Metro Manila Film Festival.

Plot

Mario Contreras comes from a rich family. His father's resentment towards him prompts him to quit college and commit various crimes with the help of his college friends Tony, Ricky, Albert, Bong, and Edwin. With their trouble-making activities hogging headlines, the Contreras Gang becomes a subject of manhunt for a group of policemen led by Sgt. Pascual and Lt. Lazaro.

Cast

Edu Manzano as Mario Contreras
Cristina Gonzales as Nanette
Johnny Delgado as Sgt. Pascual
Monsour Del Rosario as Lt. Lazaro
Rez Cortez as Tony
Kevin Delgado as Ricky
Dindo Arroyo as Albert
Willie Revillame as Bong
Eric Francisco as Edwin
Delia Razon as Ricky's Mother
Bon Vibar as Ricky's Father
Marita Zobel as Mario's Mother
Romeo Rivera as Mario's Father
Jeena Alvarez as Mario's Sister
Ester Chavez as Nanette's Mother
Ross Rival as Nanette's Brother
Tony Carreon as Beheaded Child's Grandfather
Sunshine Dizon as Beheaded Child
Zeny Zabala as Chinese Wife
Sauro Cotoco as Chinese Husband
Karen Cua as Chinsese Daughter
Liza Mojica as Yaya
Joseph Serra as Mr. Abaya

Reception

Elvira Mata of the Manila Standard gave Contreras Gang a negative review. He criticized the flaws in the storyline, the recycled musical score used in the film and the poor drama scenes. Mata cites the fight scenes, blowing up a jewelry shop, and the grandfather seeing the head of his granddaughter in a box as the best parts of the film.