The film stars Phillip Salvador as the titular policeman, alongside Miguel Rodriguez, Tirso Cruz III, Jean Garcia, Paquito Diaz and Edwin Reyes.

Critic Justino Dormiendo of the Manila Standard gave Lucio Margallo a positive review, commending its action scenes and performances which helped the film overcome its formulaic plot.

The film won the FAMAS Award for Best Editing (Rene Tala and Danny Gloria), tying with Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal.

[4][5] Justino Dormiendo, writing for the Manila Standard, gave the film a positive review.

Dormiendo concluded that "We can only hope that the next time Salvador and company flex their cinematic muscles, the territory would be less than compromising..."[1]