Ask the Moon (1988)
When she's bored, she's bold.
A robbery goes wrong and the bank's teller, Josie is abducted by lone gunman Angelito Asuncion. A few weeks pass and Josie escapes to tell a tale of terror and mayhem. She asserts to have faked falling for him in order to win his trust while Angelito surfaces to claim otherwise. Josie is not really a victim but has been his lover for some time. In fact, they planned the whole thing so they could start a new life together. Who is telling the truth?
Cast
- Jaclyn Jose - Josie Peralta
- Mark Gil - Angel Asuncion
- Anjo Yllana - Sammy Peralta
- Anita Linda - Juana
- Tita Muñoz - Sammy's Mother
- Mia Gutierrez - Mrs. Asuncion
- Susan Africa - Josie's Officemate
- Lucita Soriano - Josie's Mother
- Fernando Morato - Obet
- Archie Adamos - Tikboy
Screenplay
- Armando Lao (Screenplay)
Themes
Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth, Human Trafficking Nightmare, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Brutal Interrogation Techniques and Truths, Between Innocence and False Accusations
Keywords
suicide, robbery, hostage, truth, lie, bank robber, philippines, multiple perspectives, neo-noir, testimony, rashomon effect
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ask the Moon about?
- A robbery goes wrong and the bank's teller, Josie is abducted by lone gunman Angelito Asuncion. A few weeks pass and Josie escapes to tell a tale of terror and mayhem. She asserts to have faked falling for him in order to win his trust while Angelito surfaces to claim otherwise. Josie is not really a victim but has been his lover for some time. In fact, they planned the whole thing so they could start a new life together. Who is telling the truth?
- Who directed Ask the Moon?
- Ask the Moon was directed by Chito S. Roño.
- Who stars in Ask the Moon?
- Ask the Moon stars Jaclyn Jose, Mark Gil, Anjo Yllana, Anita Linda, Tita Muñoz, Mia Gutierrez.
- How long is Ask the Moon?
- Ask the Moon has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is Ask the Moon?
- Ask the Moon is a Drama, Thriller, Crime film.
- Where was Ask the Moon produced?
- Ask the Moon was produced in Philippines.
- What are the themes of Ask the Moon?
- The themes of Ask the Moon include: Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth, Human Trafficking Nightmare, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Brutal Interrogation Techniques and Truths, Between Innocence and False Accusations.