Honor Thy Father (film)

Honor Thy Father
Theatrical release poster by Justin Besana
Directed byErik Matti
Screenplay byMichiko Yamamoto
Story by
  • Erik Matti
  • Michiko Yamamoto
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyBer Cruz
Edited byJay Halili
Music byErwin Romulo
Production
company
Release dates
  • September 12, 2015 (2015-09-12) (TIFF)
  • December 25, 2015 (2015-12-25) (MMFF)
Running time
115 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Languages
  • Filipino
  • English

Honor Thy Father (originally titled as Con-Man) is a 2015 Philippine heist thriller film directed by Erik Matti, from a screenplay written by his wife Michiko Yamamoto. The film revolves a struggling family who find themselves in a Ponzi scheme. Edgar (John Lloyd Cruz) and Kaye (Meryll Soriano) seek to pay their family's debt to Kaye's co-parishioners, fears that they may hurt their daughter. Edgar is the only one trying to recover from financial crisis due to a scheme and attempt to steal funds from the bishop to repay their debt with the help of his associates.

It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. It was an official entry to the 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival.