Amateur

Short Synopsis

Rome Alcantara's life is basketball. But when his coach cuts a deal with the mafia to fix games, Rome pays the price. What begins as a secret to fund his dreams becomes a trap—one that pulls him deep into the ruthlessness of Manila's underground betting empire. 

After a devastating loss in Game 2 of the finals, Rome is ordered to throw the championship otherwise, he watches his family die. Threats turn into violence and friends into traitors. As rival Manila gangs use the finals to wage war over turf and dirty money by the millions, and an international scout's eyes on him, he needs to decide: waste everything he worked hard for or risk losing what he has left. Rome must outplay not just the consequences of his past mistakes but also the men who own the game. 

AMATEUR is a gritty, high-stakes sports drama about a young man with tall dreams of playing overseas. Still, his ill-motivated ambitions lead him into a trap between loyalty and survival, talent and heart, money and soul.