Joel Torre
18 titles
Filmography
18 results

On the Job
(2013)When a prominent drug dealer is murdered, the two agents investigating the crime discover a massive conspiracy of inmate assasins.
Kabisera
(2013)A once-humble fishermen has his life transformed when he finds a drug stash floating on the water.

Lolo and the Kid
(2024)A hustler and the child he took in routinely con the wealthy — but a life-changing opportunity could end their inseparable bond.

Oro, Plata, Mata
(1982)During World War II, two wealthy Filipino families escape to a jungle hideaway, but the violence of the outside world soon begins to creep into their refuge.

Die Beautiful
(2016)A Filipino transgender woman's last wish is to be presented as a different celebrity on each night of her wake.

Jacqueline Comes Home: The Chiong Story
(2018)This controversial biopic recalls the events of the 1997 Chiong murder case told from the perspectives of the alleged victims and the Chiong family.

Evolution of a Filipino Family
(2004)A poor farming clan tries to revive their lives during the authoritarian rule of the Marcos. However, with each possibility of hope, the promise of collapse lurks on the horizon.

Century of Birthing
(2011)Like some of the best 19th-century novelists, Lav Diaz is a genius at interweaving multiple stories to create a truly expanded canvas of characters, landscapes and social and political struggle. In this masterpiece, three strands oppose each other and then, in an impressive arc, fall into parallel.
Miracle in Cell No. 7
(2019)A man's grown daughter is determined to prove her father's innocence years after he is wrongfully charged with a horrible crime.

On the Job
Inspired by true events in the Philippines, this action-thriller series explores the shadowy gun-for-hire rings that employ prison inmates to carry out political assassinations for those in power. Released from jail with the help of influential and mysterious clients, hitmen Tatang, Daniel and Roman find themselves at the mercy of a much larger, more sinister game. Meanwhile, in separate cities, law enforcers Joaquin and Francis and journalists Sisoy and Arnel set out to uncover the truth -- but must decide whether unmasking the dastardly deeds of those at the highest levels of power is worth the risk to themselves and their families.

Just the 3 of Us
(2016)"Just The 3 Of Us" centers on an unlikely love story between two strangers Uno (John Lloyd Cruz) and CJ (Jennilyn Mercado) and how one night changes their lives forever. Having an obligated sense of responsibility, Uno and CJ find themselves living under the same roof. A Filipino film by Star Cinema.

Visitor
(2025)A young Navy Seal accompanies his mother back to the Philippines where she lost her husband and first child during the height of a religious conflict 26 years ago, where the past comes back to haunt him.
Of the Flesh
(1983)A woman from the city moves to the countryside with her new husband, who is struck by her uncanny resemblance to his dead wife.

In Your Eyes
(2010)Ciara and Julia are sisters who reunite in the US when Julia gets a student Visa. Julia’s boyfriend, Storm, comes to the US as well however does not have legal immigrant status. In a desperate measure, Julia askes Ciara to marry Storm in order to achieve his legal status however, this leads to a true romance between Ciara and Storm. Can Ciara and Julia's bond as sisters surpass this obstacle?
Tanging Yaman
(2000)After their father's death, long-estranged siblings Danny (Johnny Delgado), Art (Edu Manzano) and Grace (Dina Bonnevie) revisit their family home to deal with a property dispute. Though they haven't spoken in years, their sudden proximity immediately rekindles old arguments and resentments, compounded by the worsening Alzheimer's disease of their mother, Loleng (Gloria Romero). When she resumes her matriarchal role, however, Loleng still has the power to bring her family together.

The Marquis
(2011)Thomas Gardesse, a traveling alarm systems salesman, is arrested for a minor offense and sentenced to six months imprisonment. To win the respect of his fellow inmates, he claims he is "The Marquis," a brilliant robber whose identity has remained a mystery. Two weeks before his release, an armed robber named Quentin Tasseau helps him escape and takes him to Manila so he can take part in a robbery whose mastermind requires the talents of the Marquis...

Outside
(2024)A family retreats to an isolated farm during a zombie outbreak, but years of painful secrets take a toll as they navigate their desolate world.
Dirty Linen
The powerful Fiero clan of El Hambra celebrates the 15th anniversary of their cockpit arena built on the remains of a tragic and bloody past. Four revenge seekers infiltrate the family in a bid to uncover their darkest secrets as the case of the Fiero's missing household staff remains unresolved for fifteen years. But doubts and emotions complicate their scheme for revenge as it comes to fruition.