Patient X (film)
| Patient X | |
|---|---|
 Official teaser poster | |
| Directed by | Yam Laranas |
| Produced by |
Yam Laranas Vicente G. del Rosario III(Viva Films) Veronique Del Rosario-Corpus(Viva Films) Jose Mari Abacan(GMA Films) |
| Written by | Yam Laranas |
| Starring |
Richard Gutierrez Cristine Reyes |
| Music by | Nani Naguit |
| Cinematography | Yam Laranas |
| Edited by | Chuck Gutierrez |
Production company | |
| Distributed by |
GMA Films Viva Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language |
Filipino English |
| Box office | P24,491,067 |
Patient X is a 2009 Filipino horror film directed by Filipino director Yam Laranas and stars Richard Gutierrez and Cristine Reyes.[1] It is co-produced by GMA Films, Viva Films, and RGUTZ Productions. This is the first movie of Richard Gutierrez under Viva Films Productions.[1][2]
Synopsis
After twenty years, local police capture the murderer of the older brother of a young boy. Now a doctor, he must go back to his old town and face the murderers himself. He then discovers that the murderers are Aswangs (folkloric Filipino vampire-like creatures) and they pose a deadly threat not only to him but also for the entire town.
Cast
- Richard Gutierrez as Dr. Lukas Esguerra
- Cristine Reyes as Guada
- TJ Trinidad as Alfred
- Miriam Quiambao as Nurse Betty
- Nanding Josef as Dr. Jack
- Elvis Guiterrez as Marcus
- Dion Ignacio as Samuel
- Barbie Forteza as Sonia
- Paulo Avelino as Robert
- Crispin Pineda as Mateo
- Junyka Santarin as Mia
- Jake Vargas as James
- Che Ramos as Melinda
Release
Eleven Arts has bought the rights for the international sales duties for Patient X from both GMA Films and Viva Films.[2] The film was released in the Philippines on 28 October 2009.[1]
Reception
Derek Elley of Film Business Asia gave the film a rating of three out of 10 stating that "The film desperately needed a professional action director, and a proper horror score, to give it some pace."[1] The final gross of the movie is P24,491,067 according to box office mojo.
References
- 1 2 3 4 Elley, Derek (30 July 2010). "Patient X". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
- 1 2 Frater, Patrick (15 February 2010). "Eleven Arts to Care for Patient X". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
External links
- Patient X at the Internet Movie Database