Batas ng .45
{{short description|1991 Filipino film directed by Ronwaldo Reyes}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Batas ng .45
| image = Law of the .45.jpeg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Ronwaldo Reyes
| producer =
| screenplay = {{ubl|Pablo S. Gomez{{cite news|title=Grand Opening Today|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19910527&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|accessdate=February 12, 2020|work=Manila Standard|publisher=Kagitingan Publications, Inc.|date=May 30, 1991|page=16|quote=A Super Roadshow Presentation}}|Erwin Castillo|Chris Michelena}}
| story = {{ubl|Erwin Castillo|Chris Michelena}}
| starring = Fernando Poe Jr.
| narrator =
| music = Jaime Fabregas
| studio = Chiba Far East Film International
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|1991|5|30}}
| country = Philippines
| language = Filipino
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Batas ng .45 ({{Literal translation|Law of the .45}}) is a 1991 Filipino action film directed by Fernando Poe Jr. (under the pseudonym Ronwaldo Reyes) who also stars in the film along with Timmy Cruz, Paquito Diaz, Charlie Davao, R.R. Herrera, and Tito Arevalo. The film was produced and released by Chiba Far East Film International on May 30, 1991.
Cast
- Fernando Poe Jr.{{cite web|title=FPJ: Idolo Ng Pilipino Batas Ng .45|url=https://tfc.tv/episode/details/49248/batas-ng-45|website=TFC.tv|publisher=ABS-CBN Global|accessdate=March 16, 2020}} as PCpt. Celso Magsalin
- Timmy Cruz as Gina de Jesus
- Paquito Diaz as PMaj. Caringal's Righthand Man
- Charlie Davao PMaj. Caringal
- R.R. Herrera as Rico Magsalin
- Tito Arevalo as PCol. Magsalin
- Kevin Delgado as Alex Santos
- Romeo Rivera as Fr. Morgan/Jess Serrano
- Berting Labra as Oyong
- Bert Olivar as Sarge
- Renato del Prado as Butch
- Danny Riel as Adriano Ramirez
- Vic Varrion
- Rene Hawkins
- Jimmy Reyes
- Bebeng Amora
- Ernie David
- Eddie Tuazon
Production
Batas ng .45 was produced by Chiba Far East Film International, founded by the film's executive producer Jaime M. Garcia, a former stuntman.{{cite news|title=Timmy's thrill|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19910527&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|accessdate=March 16, 2020|work=Manila Standard|publisher=Kagitingan Publications, Inc.|date=May 29, 1991|page=16}} Timmy Cruz, who was under a contract with Viva Films at the time, was allowed by its top executive Vic del Rosario to be cast in the lead female role.
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