On the President's Orders (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2019, On the President's Orders is a documentary film directed by Olivier Sarbil, running about 70 minutes.
What it’s about. The searing story of President Duterte's bloody campaign against drug dealers and addicts in the Philippines, told with unprecedented and intimate access to both sides of the war - the Manila police, and an ordinary family from the slum. Shot in the style of a thriller, this observational film combines the look and feel of a narrative feature film with a real life revelatory journalistic investigation into a campaign of killings. The film uncovers a murky world where crime, drugs and politics meet in a deathly embrace - and reveal that although the police have been publicly ordered to stop extra-judicial killings, the deaths continue.
Who’s in it. On the President's Orders stars Rodrigo Duterte as Self.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, On the President's Orders has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch On the President's Orders page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch On the President's Orders (2019)?
- In US, On the President's Orders is available to stream on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is On the President's Orders worth watching?
- On the President's Orders holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in On the President's Orders?
- On the President's Orders stars Rodrigo Duterte.
- When was On the President's Orders released?
- On the President's Orders was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 70 minutes.