| Patient X | |
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 Official teaser poster | |
| Directed by | Yam Laranas |
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| Story by | Yam Laranas |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Yam Laranas |
| Edited by | Chuck Gutierrez |
| Music by | Nani Naguit |
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| Distributed by | Viva Films |
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| Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
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| Box office | ₱24,491,067.00 |
Patient X is a 2009 Filipino horror film written and directed by Filipino director Yam Laranas. The film stars Richard Gutierrez and Cristine Reyes.
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
Main cast
- Richard Gutierrez as Dr. Lukas Esguerra
- Cristine Reyes as Guada
Supporting cast
- 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
- Rocky Gutierrez as Mateo
- Crispin Pineda as Minoy
- Junyka Santarin as Mia
- Jake Vargas as James
- Che Ramos as Melinda
- Miggy Jimenez as young Lukas
Release
Eleven Arts has bought the rights for the international sales duties for Patient X from both GMA Films and Viva Films. The film was released in the Philippines on October 28, 2009.
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." The final gross of the movie is ₱24,491,067.00 according to Box Office Mojo.
See also
References
- ^ Elley, Derek (July 30, 2010). "Patient X". Film Business Asia. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (February 15, 2010). "Eleven Arts to Care for Patient X". Film Business Asia. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
External links
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