Name: Rubberman
Director: Edgardo Vinarao
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Action
Released: 1996-12-25
Duration: 120 min
Rating: 10
Cast: Michael V., Beth Tamayo, Gloria Romero, Dick Israel, Roy Alvarez

Michael V. in rubber shoes saving the Philippines—peak 90s Filipino chaos.

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Michael V. in rubber shoes saving the Philippines—peak 90s Filipino chaos.

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absurdist superherosketch comedy energyPinoy pop culture time capsule

Overview

Comedy Fantasy Action

Bitoy discovered a pair of magical rubber shoes that granted him extraordinary abilities, turning him into the hero known as Rubberman.

PH Tagalog

Content warning

accidental heroismclass and celebritymedia spectacleFilipino identity under globalization

Standout Aspects

Acting

Michael V. commits fully to rubber-shoe parkour.

Practical Effects

Pre-CGI superhero suits that squeak authentically.

Production

GMA Films' gloriously unhinged marketing claims.

Best for:Friends·Rewatch·Background

Heads up:Language·Disturbing

Director

Edgardo Vinarao

ReleasedDec 25, 1996

Runtime2h

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensitymedium

Tonelight

Feellight

Cinemax Studios

Top Cast

Michael V.

Bitoy/Rubberman

Gloria Romero

Madam Rita

Dick Israel

Val Balbin/Mandreko

Bomber Moran

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Released during Bubble Gang's ratings dominance, this was GMA's attempt to turn Michael V. into a Dolphy-style franchise star for the mall-cinema era.

Trivia

The rubber shoes were reportedly custom-made by a Marikina shoemaker and smelled so strongly of adhesive that crew members got headaches during fight scenes.

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