One More Try (film)


One More Try is a 2012 Filipino drama film starring Angel Locsin, Angelica Panganiban, Dingdong Dantes and Zanjoe Marudo. The film was one of the eight official entries to the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival. The film was produced by Star Cinema and released December 25, 2012.
One More Try became a blockbuster hit, where it was hailed as the second top grosser of 2012 MMFF. The film earned numerous accolades. On the 38th Metro Manila Film Festival, the film won six awards including "Best Picture" and "Best Actor" for Dingdong Dantes. On the 29th PMPC Star Awards for Movies, Angel Locsin won the "Best Actress" award. On the 61st FAMAS Awards, the film won two acting awards including Best Actress award for Locsin.

Synopsis

Grace is a single mother willing to sacrifice everything to save her ill son, Botchok. Grace lives a good life with her son and supportive boyfriend, Tristan. When Botchok’s rare blood disease became severe, Grace was forced to reconnect with Botchok’s biological father, Edward. Edward, an accomplished man married to an equally successful Jacqueline, is uncomfortable with reconnecting with Grace. Having no children of their own, Jacqueline gives her blessings for Edward to reconnect with Grace to help save their son. The reconnection with Grace and Botchok starts to taint Edward and Jacqueline's marriage.

Cast

Casting

, one of the female leads, stated in an interview that she initially hesitated to accept the role of Grace. She had doubts if she could portray the role of a mother because she has yet to experience being a mother in real life.
Dingdong Dantes was cast as Edward. According to the director, Ruel S. Bayani, Dantes' acting performance in the horror film "Segunda Mano" was one of the reasons why he was chosen for the role. Bayani added that they wanted to cast a new mix of actors for the film to give it a "different flavor". This 38th MMFF entry marks Dingdong Dantes' second big screen project under Star Cinema after Segunda Mano.

Trailer

The films official trailer was released on Star Cinema's YouTube account on November 30, 2012.

Music

The film's theme song is Angeline Quinto's cover of "Without You", originally sung by Joey Albert.

Reception

Critical reception

The film was graded "A" by the Cinema Evaluation Board, and it received R-13 rating by the MTRCB.
Speculations surfaced about its uncanny similarity to the Chinese film In Love We Trust, released in 2007. Both movies have similar story lines. The initial booking title of "One More Try", per National Cinema Association of the Philippines, was "In Love We Trust".

Box office

One More Try opened at third place with a first-day gross of ₱8.8 million in Metro Manila and ₱4.8 million in provinces for a total of ₱13.6 million nationwide behind Sisterakas and Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako, which opened in first and second place respectively. In the fourth day of showing, the film grossed with over ₱78 million which overtook Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako which grossed over ₱69 million.

Television premiere

The film had its television premiere on October 27, 2013 in the cable channel Cinema One.

Accolades

Awards and nominations

The film was proclaimed Best Picture during the 38th Metro Manila Film Festival Awards night.
Award Giving BodyAwardRecipientResult
38th Metro Manila Film Festival---
38th Metro Manila Film FestivalBest Picture
38th Metro Manila Film FestivalBest ActorDingdong Dantes
38th Metro Manila Film FestivalBest ActressAngel Locsin
38th Metro Manila Film FestivalBest ActressAngelica Panganiban
38th Metro Manila Film FestivalBest DirectorRuel S. Bayani
38th Metro Manila Film FestivalBest Supporting ActorZanjoe Marudo
38th Metro Manila Film FestivalBest Supporting ActressGina Pareño
38th Metro Manila Film FestivalBest Child PerformerMiguel Vergara
38th Metro Manila Film FestivalBest EditingVito Kahili
38th Metro Manila Film FestivalBest ScreenplayAnna Karenina Ramos, Kriz Gazmen, Jay Fernando
38th Metro Manila Film FestivalFernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence
29th PMPC Star Awards for Movies---
29th PMPC Star Awards for MoviesMovie of the Year
29th PMPC Star Awards for MoviesMovie Director of the YearRuel S. Bayani
29th PMPC Star Awards for MoviesMovie Actress of the YearAngel Locsin
29th PMPC Star Awards for MoviesMovie Actress of the YearAngelica Panganiban
29th PMPC Star Awards for MoviesMovie Actor of the YearDingdong Dantes
29th PMPC Star Awards for MoviesMovie Supporting ActorZanjoe Marudo
29th PMPC Star Awards for MoviesMovie Child Performer of the YearMiguel Vergara
29th PMPC Star Awards for MoviesMovie Screenwriter of the YearKriz Gazmen, Jay Fernando, and Anna Karenina Ramos
29th PMPC Star Awards for MoviesMovie Cinematographer of the YearCharlie Peralta
29th PMPC Star Awards for MoviesMovie Production Designer of the YearNancy Arcega
29th PMPC Star Awards for MoviesMovie Editor of the YearVito Cajili
29th PMPC Star Awards for MoviesMovie Musical Scorer of the YearRaul Mitra
29th PMPC Star Awards for MoviesMovie Sound Engineer of the YearArnel Labayo
44th Box-Office Entertainment Awards---
44th Box-Office Entertainment AwardsFilm Actor of the YearDingdong Dantes
44th Box-Office Entertainment AwardsFilm Actress of the YearAngel Locsin
44th Box-Office Entertainment AwardsFilm Actress of the YearAngelica Panganiban
61st FAMAS AwardsBest Actress of the YearAngel Locsin
61st FAMAS AwardsBest Actress of the YearAngelica Panganiban
61st FAMAS AwardsBest Actor of the YearDingdong Dantes
61st FAMAS AwardsBest Supporting Actor of the YearZanjoe Marudo
61st FAMAS AwardsBest Supporting Actress of the YearCarmina Villaroel
61st FAMAS AwardsBest Child Performer of the YearMiguel Vergara
10th Golden Screen Awards for FilmBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Angelica Panganiban