‘Citizen Jake’ will screen nationwide starting May 23

A beautiful start to May!

"Citizen Jake', Mike de Leon’s first film in nearly 20 years will get a nationwide release, hitting theaters on May 23.

Allow us to repeat for emphasis: "Citizen Jake" will hit cinemas on May 23.

The movie has generated quite a buzz. Apart from the reclusive auter's return, "CItizen Jake" marks Kapuso journalist Atom Araullo movie debut.

It is also “supposedly de Leon’s reaction to the perfidies of the Duterte administration,” writes Kapuso journalist Howie Severino, when the movie premiered in March.

Soon after it premiered, "Citizen Jake" had sporadic screenings, touring several UP campuses. Until finally, the entire country will get the chance to watch it. The film will be exclusively distributed by Solar Pictures.

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The movie received an R-13 rating, meaning when it hits cinemas, there won’t be any cuts.

Apart from Atom, "Citizen Jake" boasts of a stellar cast that includes Cherie Gil, Dina Bonnevie, Nonie Buencamino, Adian “Luis” Alandy, Gabby Eigenmann, Max Collins, Teroy Guzman, Lou Veloso, Richard Quan, with Victor Neri, Allan Paule, Anna Luna, Elora Españo, Cholo Barretto, Raquel Villavicencio, Nanding Josef, and Ruby Ruiz. The screenplay is written by Mike de Leon, Atom Araullo, and Noel Pascual. — LA, GMA News