Target: Sparrow Unit (internationally released as Sparrow Unit: The Termination Squad) is a 1987 Filipino action film directed by Ben "M7" Yalung. It stars Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr., Ronnie Ricketts, Debbie Miller, Sonny Parsons, Dick Israel, King Gutierrez and E.R. Ejercito.[1][2][3]

Target: Sparrow Unit
Directed byBen "M7" Yalung
Written byTony A. Calvento
Produced byRomy "M3" Yalung
Starring
CinematographyErnesto "Boy" Dominguez
Edited byAugusto Salvador
Music byJun Latonio
Production
company
Cine Suerte
Distributed by
  • Cine Suerte (Philippines)
  • Davian International (international)
Release date
  • August 14, 1987 (1987-08-14)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguagesFilipino
Tagalog
Box office₱4 million

Ricketts won the PMPC Star Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Plot

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Young idealists form the liquidation squad of the left known as the Sparrow Unit, summarily executing the perceived enemies of the people until they are cornered and eventually defeated by government. The Sparrow Unit derived their name from sparrows, birds that can adapt in any environment.

Cast

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Accolades

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Group Category Name Result
PMPC Star Awards for Movies Best Supporting Actor Ronnie Ricketts[4] Won

See also

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Other film depictions of the Sparrow Unit starring Ronnie Ricketts:

References

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  1. ^ Reyes, Emmanuel (1989). Notes on Philippine Cinema. De La Salle University Press. p. 53. ISBN 9789711180744. Retrieved June 2, 2020 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Doyo, Ma. Ceres (1993). Journalist in Her Country: 1980-1992. Anvil Publishing. p. 152. ISBN 9789712703201. Retrieved June 2, 2020 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Official Gazette: Vol. 91, Issues 40-44". National Printing Office. 1995. p. 6702. Retrieved June 2, 2020 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "'Moises Platon' from Bong and M-7". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. June 30, 1989. p. 27. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
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