Honor Thy Father (film)

This article is about the 2015 Filipino film. For the 1973 adaptation of Gay Talese's book, see Honor Thy Father ยง Film.

Honor Thy Father
Theatrical release poster by Justin Besana
Directed byErik Matti
Screenplay byMichiko Yamamoto
Story by
  • Erik Matti
  • Michiko Yamamoto
Produced byErik Matti
Starring
  • John Lloyd Cruz
  • Meryll Soriano
  • Tirso Cruz III
    • CinematographyBer Cruz
    Edited byJay Halili
    Music byErwin Romulo
    Production
    company
    Release dates
    • September 12, 2015 (2015-09-12) (TIFF)
    • December 25, 2015 (2015-12-25) (MMFF)
    Running time
    		115 minutes
    CountryPhilippines
    Languages
    • Filipino
    • English

    Honor Thy Father (originally titled as Con-Man) is a 2015 Filipino heist thriller film directed by Erik Matti, from a screenplay written by his wife Michiko Yamamoto. The film revolves around a struggling family who find themselves in a Ponzi scheme. Edgar (John Lloyd Cruz) and Kaye (Meryll Soriano) seek to pay their family's debts to Kaye's co-parishioners out of fears that they may hurt their daughter. Edgar schemes with his relatives to rob donations to repay their debts.

    It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. It was an official entry to the 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival.

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