Dead Sure

Dead Sure
Film poster
Original titleSegurista
Directed byTikoy Aguiluz
Screenplay by
  • Jose Lacaba
  • Amado Lacuesta Jr.
Story by
  • Tikoy Aguiluz
  • Jose Lacaba
  • Amado Lacuesta Jr.
Produced byEric Cuatico
StarringMichelle Aldana
CinematographyJun Dalawis
Edited by
  • Mirana Medina-Bhunjun
  • Edgardo Vinarao
Music byJessie Lasaten
Production
company
Distributed byNeo Films
Release date
  • 13 March 1996 (1996-03-13)[1]
Running time
111 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Segurista (International title: Dead Sure) is a 1996 Philippine neo-noir drama film directed by Tikoy Aguiluz. The film was co-written by Aguiluz, Jose Lacaba, and Amado Lacuesta and stars Michelle Aldana as the title role.[2][3][4][5][6][7] Segurista was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival and the Singapore International Film Festival.[8] In its home market, the MTRCB did not approve this motion picture for public viewing, "X-rated",[9] but later approved it with cuts for Philippine theaters.[10]

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  2. ^ Vera, Noel (9 March 1996). "The Dirtiest Movie of the Year". Pinoy Pop Culture. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  3. ^ Deutsch, Andre (2002). Variety International Film Guide. Variety. pp. 251–252. Retrieved 29 May 2022 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Sampung Taong Sine: 1990-1999. National Commission for Culture and the Arts. 2002. p. 33. ISBN 9789718140260. Retrieved 29 May 2022 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Red, Isah (2 February 1996). "Is Mel Tiangco in Trouble with ABS-CBN?". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 32. Retrieved 29 May 2022 – via Google News.
  6. ^ Japitana, Norma (11 March 1996). "The X Factor". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 31. Retrieved 29 May 2022 – via Google News.
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  8. ^ Salterio, Leah C. "In a prominent family, Tikoy Aguiluz made a name for himself in the world of cinema". Philippine Star. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  9. ^ "This gets an X? (Segurista)". BusinessWorld. Manila: The Financial Times Limited: 23. 8 March 1996. ISSN 0116-3930. ProQuest 234044012.
  10. ^ "Opinion: An immodest proposal". BusinessWorld. Manila: The Financial Times Limited: 1. 29 October 1999. ISSN 0116-3930. ProQuest 233939262.