Target: Sparrow Unit

Target: Sparrow Unit (internationally released as Sparrow Unit: The Termination Squad) is a 1987 Filipino action film directed by Ben "M7" Yalung. It stars Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr., Ronnie Ricketts, Debbie Miller, Sonny Parsons, Dick Israel, King Gutierrez and E.R. Ejercito.^[1][2][3]

Target: Sparrow Unit
Directed by	Ben "M7" Yalung
Written by	Tony A. Calvento
Produced by	Romy "M3" Yalung
Starring	Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr. Ronnie Ricketts Debbie Miller Sonny Parsons E.R. Ejercito Allan Bautista Dick Israel King Gutierrez
Cinematography	Ernesto "Boy" Dominguez
Edited by	Augusto Salvador
Music by	Jun Latonio
Production company	Cine Suerte
Distributed by	Cine Suerte (Philippines) Davian International (international)
Release date	August 14, 1987 (1987-08-14)
Running time	95 minutes
Country	Philippines
Languages	Filipino Tagalog
Box office	₱4 million

Ricketts won the PMPC Star Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Plot

Young idealists form the liquidation squad of the left known as the Sparrow Unit, summarily executing the perceived enemies of the people until they are cornered and eventually defeated by government. The Sparrow Unit derived their name from sparrows, birds that can adapt in any environment.

Cast

• Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr.
• Ronnie Ricketts
• Debbie Miller
• Sonny Parsons
• E.R. Ejercito
• Allan Bautista
• Dick Israel
• King Gutierrez
• Bomber Moran
• Vic Diaz
• Mario Escudero
• Romeo Rivera
• Robert Talabis
• Ernie Forte
• Fred Moro
• Jimmy Reyes
• Ernie David
• Johnny Vicar
• Jose Romulo
• Ernie Zarate
• Ver Pineda
• Connie Angeles
• Lucita Soriano
• Rey Tomenes
• Bebot David
• Lito Francisco
• Boy Mediavillo
• Dante Abadeza
• Boy Sta. Maria
• Joe Estrada

Accolades

Group	Category	Name	Result
PMPC Star Awards for Movies	Best Supporting Actor	Ronnie Ricketts[4]	Won

See also

Other film depictions of the Sparrow Unit starring Ronnie Ricketts:

• Target... Maganto (1988)
• Ambush (1988)
• Alex Boncayao Brigade (1989)