Smith & Wesson is a 1988 Filipino action comedy film co-written and directed by Tony Y. Reyes. It stars Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon as the titular duo, alongside Beverly Vergel, Panchito, Paquito Diaz, Mon Alvir, Angela Luz, Jimmy Fabregas, Rene Requiestas, and Vangie Labalan. Sotto and de Leon are also the film's co-writers and producers. The film parodies both Miami Vice and Bloodsport, with the title in reference to the American firearm manufacturer of the same name.
Smith & Wesson was released by Viva Films on November 16, 1988. The film was praised by critic Lav Diaz for its playful mood and Requiestas' naturally comedic performance, though he criticized the demeaning treatment of women and little people.
The film is streaming online on YouTube.
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Cast
Vic Sotto as Jessie Wesson of the Mayumi Vice Squad
Joey de Leon as James Smith of the Mayumi Vice Squad
Beverly Vergel as Beverly
Angela Luz as Angela
Panchito as Major Mayumi
Paquito Diaz as Tio Pablo
Rene Requiestas as Don Johnson Waks
Mon Alvir as Andy
Jimmy Fabregas as Mr. Ayala
Ester Chavez as Mrs. Ayala
Ned Hourani as Logan
Tsing Tsong Tsai as Wang Tao
Minnie Aguilar as a secretary
Karen Sto. Domingo as a secretary
ER Canton Salasar as a detective
Bert Cayanan as a detective
Polly Cadsawan as a detective
Adonis Montemayor as a detective
Nemie Gutierrez as a detective
Ernie Forte as a Takusa
Romy Romulo as a Takusa
Joe Hardy as a Takusa
Roger Moring as a Takusa
Rey Tomenes as a Takusa
Danny Rojo as a Takusa
Kay Tuazon as a dancer in Folkhouse
Vangie Labalan
Spanky Rigor
Bomber Moran
Tito Sotto
Val Sotto
Critical response
Lav Diaz of the Manila Standard praised the film's playful "mood" and neat editing which easily supplies hilarity, giving special praise to Rene Requiestas' comedic performance as a bumbling villain. However, he criticized the treatment of Angela Luz and Beverly Vergel's characters as eye candy, along with the continuous belittling of little people.