''Dead Kids'' is a Filipino thriller film directed by

Mikhail Red Mikhail Red is a Filipinos, Filipino filmmaker. He is best known for his films ''Birdshot (film), Birdshot'' (2016), ''Eerie (film), Eerie'' (2019), and ''Dead Kids (film), Dead Kids'' (2019), which was the first ever Netflix original film from t ...

and starring

Kelvin Miranda Kelvin Miranda (born January 8, 1999) is a Filipino actor, model and singer. Miranda is best known for his role as Mark Sta. Maria in the Netflix original film '' Dead Kids'' (2019) and the lead role in the GTV series ''The Lost Recipe'' (202 ...

, Vance Larena,

Sue Ramirez Sue Anna Garina Dodd (born July 20, 1996), professionally known as Sue Ramirez (), is a Filipino-American actress, model and singer. Her first major role was as supporting cast member on the ABS-CBN Corporation, ABS-CBN remake of the TV drama M ...

Khalil Ramos Khalil Joseph Nepomuceno Ramos (; born January 22, 1996) is a Filipino actor and singer. In July 2011, Ramos won second place on ''Pilipinas Got Talent'', a reality talent show in ABS-CBN and became a recording artist under Star Magic. In 201 ...

, Jan Silverio, Gabby Padilla, and

Markus Paterson Mark Paul Robert Paterson (born 3 June 1998) is a Filipinos in the United Kingdom, Filipino British actor, singer, television host and Association football, footballer based in the Philippines. Biography Paterson was born in England. He is of ...

. ''Dead Kids'' was released on December 1, 2019, on

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Premise

In an exclusive private school, a group of teenagers scheme to kidnap their rich classmate and hold him hostage. The situation escalates beyond their control as the plan goes awry for everyone involved.

Cast

as Mark Santa Maria * Vance Larena as Charles Blanco *

as Paolo Gabriel * Jan Silverio as Gideon Uy *

as Chuck Santos *

as Janina Camiloza * Gabby Padilla as Yssa Miranda * Ku Aquino as Uncle Rody * Allan Villafuerte as Manolo * Rowena Concepcion as Auntie Bebe * Emmanuel Dela Cruz as Theater Teacher * Juan Pablo Pineda III as Moses * Jude Matthew Servilla as Peter

Release

''Dead Kids'' premiered on the closing ceremony of the 2019

Cinema One Originals Film Festival The Cinema One Originals Film Festival, a division of ABS-CBN Films commonly known as Cinema One Originals, is an independent film festival in the Philippines held annually in the month of November in Quezon City. Its primary goal is to showcase ...

. It was released on December 1, 2019, on streaming site Netflix.

Reception

Critical reception

''Dead Kids'' received positive response from critics and audiences. Fred Hawson of

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said “the suspense and tension of the final outcome will keep viewers hanging on to the very end.” He also praised the acting, though he criticized Sue Ramirez’ character as “largely sidelined and undeveloped.“ Jocelyn Valle of

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praised the cast and said that the film is a worthy addition to your “My List” in Netflix.

References

External links

* * 2019 films Filipino-language films Filipino-language Netflix original films Films directed by Mikhail Red {{Philippines-film-stub