Starring alongside Montano is Alessandra de Rossi, Nonie Buencamino, Marc Abaya, Alwyn Uytingco, Alvin Anson, Tirso Cruz III, Jackie Lou Blanco, Isabel Granada, and Kristel Romero.
[2] With the film, Montano sought to showcase parts of Lim's life that have not been tackled yet by the three existing biopics of the police general,[1] taking inspiration from a biography of Lim written by National Artist Nick Joaquin.
[2] The film was publicly announced on October 22, 2012, and had the working title Turning Cradle: The Untold Story of Alfredo Lim.
[3] A "Rough Cut" trailer was released on YouTube through Lim's channel on January 30.
[4] The film premiered at SM City Manila on February 26, 2013,[5] and was released nationwide on February 27, timed for an exhibition run before the campaign period of the 2013 Philippine local elections, where Lim is running a reelection campaign for Mayor of Manila.