BuyBust

rdf:langString BuyBust

rdf:langString BuyBust

rdf:langString BuyBust

rdf:langString Theatrical release poster

rdf:langString Neil Derrick Bion

rdf:langString Philippines

rdf:langString Jay Halili

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rdf:langString AJ Muhlach

rdf:langString Anne Curtis

rdf:langString Mara Lopez

rdf:langString Arjo Atayde

rdf:langString Nonie Buencamino

rdf:langString Joross Gamboa

rdf:langString Alex Calleja

rdf:langString Brandon Vera

rdf:langString Ian Ignacio

rdf:langString Lao Rodriguez

rdf:langString Levi Ignacio

rdf:langString Maddie Martinez

rdf:langString Mikey Alcaraz

rdf:langString Nafa Hilario

rdf:langString Ricky Pascua

rdf:langString Sheenly Gener

rdf:langString Tarek El Tayech

rdf:langString Victor Neri

rdf:langString Erik Matti

rdf:langString BuyBust (stylized as BUYBUST) is a 2018 Philippine action thriller film co-written and directed by Erik Matti. It stars an ensemble cast top-billed by Anne Curtis and Brandon Vera. The plot centers on a team summoned by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) to conduct a drug bust in a Manila slum. Realizing the mission is poorly executed, the team find themselves trapped by settlers and attempts to escape by fighting their way out. The film has been viewed as a social commentary on the controversial Philippine Drug War initiated by the Duterte government. This film was often criticized as a rip-off of the film The Raid: Redemption. Production on Matti's "first full-on action film" began in 2016, and Curtis and Vera were cast as leads the following year. On a budget of ₱86 million, principal photography began in March 2017. The film premiered at the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) on June 29, 2018, had a wide Philippine release on August 1 and a limited North American release on August 10. Critical reception to the film was generally favorable, attaining praise for its action scenes, theme, technical aspects and Curtis' against-type performance. It grossed ₱97 million worldwide.