''Ilawod'' is a 2017
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independent
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supernatural horror
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film, directed by
Dan Villegas
Dan Villegas is a Filipino cinematographer and director. He won the 2014 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Director award for his film ''English Only, Please''. He graduated from Ateneo de Manila University. He also took up film courses at the Marilo ...
in his first venture into the horror genre as a director with a script from Palanca winner
Yvette Tan
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. It stars
Iza Calzado
Maria Izadora Ussher Calzado-Wintle (born August 12, 1982), known professionally as Iza Calzado (), is a Filipino actress, television host, dancer and model. She is dubbed as the "''Goddess of Horror Films''" by local media for her acting prowes ...
,
Ian Veneracion
Stephen Ian Lopez Veneracion (; born February 7, 1975) is a Filipino athlete, actor, pilot, and singer. He was a former talent of GMA Network and is currently an artist of ABS-CBN and TV5.
Personal life and career
His father is renowned painte ...
,
Xyriel Manabat
Xyriel Anne Bustamante Manabat (born January 27, 2004) is a Filipino child actress. She is most commonly known for playing roles of child characters in teleseryes.
Personal life
Manabat was born on January 27, 2004, to Daryl Jake Manabat and ...
, Harvey Bautista, and
Therese Malvar
Therese Martin Alcala Malvar (born September 16, 2000) is a Filipina actress.
Personal life and acting career
Malvar is the third great-granddaughter of two Philippine heroes, General Miguel Malvar
Miguel Malvar y Carpio (September 27, 1865 †...
. The film depicts the story of a family's breakdown in the midst of a demonic attack.
The film, distributed by Quantum Films, was released on January 18, 2017.
Plot
Dennis (
Ian Veneracion
Stephen Ian Lopez Veneracion (; born February 7, 1975) is a Filipino athlete, actor, pilot, and singer. He was a former talent of GMA Network and is currently an artist of ABS-CBN and TV5.
Personal life and career
His father is renowned painte ...
), a news website reporter, accidentally brings a spirit home with him from a recent assignment. The spirit, Ilawod, manifests itself in different ways to different family members. It makes Dennis short-tempered and taste bitterness in hot drinks. It makes his wife Kathy (
Iza Calzado
Maria Izadora Ussher Calzado-Wintle (born August 12, 1982), known professionally as Iza Calzado (), is a Filipino actress, television host, dancer and model. She is dubbed as the "''Goddess of Horror Films''" by local media for her acting prowes ...
) feel warm, and increases her sexual desires. Ilawod also manifest itself to his daughter Bea (
Xyriel Manabat
Xyriel Anne Bustamante Manabat (born January 27, 2004) is a Filipino child actress. She is most commonly known for playing roles of child characters in teleseryes.
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Manabat was born on January 27, 2004, to Daryl Jake Manabat and ...
), and the older child, Ben (Harvey Bautista) and wreaks havoc on Dennis’ family who fights against it to save, not just their lives, but also their souls.
Cast
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Ian Veneracion
Stephen Ian Lopez Veneracion (; born February 7, 1975) is a Filipino athlete, actor, pilot, and singer. He was a former talent of GMA Network and is currently an artist of ABS-CBN and TV5.
Personal life and career
His father is renowned painte ...
as Dennis
*
Iza Calzado
Maria Izadora Ussher Calzado-Wintle (born August 12, 1982), known professionally as Iza Calzado (), is a Filipino actress, television host, dancer and model. She is dubbed as the "''Goddess of Horror Films''" by local media for her acting prowes ...
as Kathy
*
Harvey Bautista
Harvey Terrence Gana Bautista, better known as Harvey Bautista, is a Filipino actor. He is the son of former Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista.
Background
Harvey Bautista was born on August 16, 2003, in Quezon City, Philippines.
He has been a ...
as Ben
*
Xyriel Manabat
Xyriel Anne Bustamante Manabat (born January 27, 2004) is a Filipino child actress. She is most commonly known for playing roles of child characters in teleseryes.
Personal life
Manabat was born on January 27, 2004, to Daryl Jake Manabat and ...
as Bea
*
Therese Malvar
Therese Martin Alcala Malvar (born September 16, 2000) is a Filipina actress.
Personal life and acting career
Malvar is the third great-granddaughter of two Philippine heroes, General Miguel Malvar
Miguel Malvar y Carpio (September 27, 1865 †...
*
Epy Quizon
Jeffrey Smith Quizon (born January 23, 1973), professionally known as Epy Quizon, is a Filipino actor, television host and the son of comedian Dolphy. He is known as the antagonist, role as Jepoy / Stryker in the 2003 film ''Lastikman''.
Earl ...
See also
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List of ghost films
Ghost movies and shows can fall into a wide range of genres, including romance, comedy, horror, juvenile interest, and drama. Depictions of ghosts are as diverse as Casper the Friendly Ghost, Beetlejuice, Hamlet's father, Jacob Marley, Freddy Kru ...
References
Philippine independent films
Philippine ghost films
Philippine supernatural horror films
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