''The Reunion'' (stylized as ''THE RƎUNION'') is a 2012 Filipino teen

romantic comedy Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a subgenre of comedy and slice of life fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount most obstacles. In a typica ...

film directed by Frasco Mortiz and stars

Enchong Dee Ernest Lorenzo Velasquez Dee (, born November 5, 1988), professionally known as Enchong Dee, is a Filipino actor, model, and swimmer. Dee is a contract artist of ABS-CBN's Star Magic. He came to prominence after starring in his first major TV ...

Xian Lim Alexander Xian Lim (born July 12, 1989) is a Filipino actor, model, singer, host, blogger, filmmaker and professional basketball player. He is best known for his roles in ''My Binondo Girl'' (2011), '' The Reunion'' (2012), ''Ina, Kapatid, Ana ...

Enrique Gil Enrique Mari Bacay Gil V (; born March 30, 1992) is a Filipino actor, dancer, and commercial model. Gil has appeared in various films and television shows such as ''Mula Sa Puso'', ''Budoy'', '' Princess and I'', '' Muling Buksan Ang Puso'' an ...

Kean Cipriano Kean Edward Uson Cipriano (born June 11, 1987 in Pasig City) is a Filipino singer, composer, actor, music video director, and musician. He is well known as the former vocalist of pop-rock band Callalily, and the founder of his own record label O ...

together with

Julia Montes Mara Hautea Schnittka (; born March 19, 1995), known professionally as Julia Montes (), is a Filipino-German actress and model. She is one of the most sought-after actresses in the country and has been hailed as the “''Royal Princess of Dram ...

Jessy Mendiola Jessy Mendiola-Manzano (born Jessica Mendiola Tawile, ; December 3, 1992) is a Filipino actress. Early life Mendiola was born in Dubai, where her father used to work. She is the second of three siblings of a Filipino mother and a Lebanese fa ...

Megan Young Megan Lynne Young (born February 27, 1990) is a Filipino-American actress, model, television presenter and beauty queen who won the Miss World Philippines 2013 title and was later crowned as Miss World 2013. She is the first Filipina to win th ...

Bangs Garcia Valerie "Bangs" Pablo Garcia-Birchmore (born May 26, 1987) is a Filipino actress. Early life and education Garcia attended Ateneo de Davao University, where she was part of the university's theater and dance groups. While studying for a Nurs ...

, and

Cristine Reyes Ara Cristine Pascual Klenk (born February 5, 1989), known professionally as Cristine Reyes, is a Filipino actress, model, dancer and endorser. She is often called as the "Ultimate Star" by the local media for her acting prowess and popularity. ...

. The film was released nationwide on August 15, 2012 by

Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (doing business as Star Cinema or ABS-CBN Films) is a Philippines, Filipino film studio and film and television production company and film distributor headquartered in Quezon City. It is one of the major film ...

Plot

The movie is all about four men who have been together since high school. It is based on a true story. They treat each other as brothers. When they graduated in college and started to live the "real life", they found out that something is missing. There is a specific aspect in their lives that need some changes so they can move forward and continue living the kind of lives they ever dreamed of. To do this, they have to go back to their past and re-examine all the things they did. All the questions they have in their minds started when they attended their high school reunion. Since that night, their lives have started to change.this movie is about a group of high school friends who get together for a reunion. While their former classmates have reached professional fulfillment, the four of them remain in a state of desperation.

Cast

Main Cast

as Lloyd Alvarado - The hopeless romantic of the group and now a graphic artist. He thought that all of his friends' karma comes from when they cheated on their respective first love when they were in high school. His first love is Ara (Cristine Reyes), who is now engaged and he plans to find her in hopes of winning her back. But along his journey, he finally realized that he loves his best friend, Ali (Jessy Mendiola). *

as Joaquin "Joax" Zabala - He is a valet at a hotel. He has high aspirations in life. He found Toyang (Megan Young), who is now a nurse, and learns that Toyang got pregnant and he is the father. Now he is enjoying the company of his son until he goes to Canada with Toyang and her fiance. *

as Boggs Alvarez - The playboy of the group. He is working as a real-estate agent. But of all of the girls he met, he is still in love with Ligaya (Julia Montes) and will do anything to find her and win her heart again. A year later, he and Ligaya got married. *

as Patrick "Pat" dela Torre - He wants to be in a band and to be famous someday. He found out that Shirley (Bangs Garcia), his first love who is conservative when they were in high school, is now a bikini model and he feels guilty about it. But their love is rekindled one more time. *

as Allison "Ali" Marasigan - Lloyd's best friend who secretly has a crush on him. She wants the best for her best friend and encouraged him to apply in Singapore. Lloyd realized later on that he loves Ali and follows her at the airport before she leaves for a job in Singapore. *

as Antonia "Toyang" Castro - She is Joax' ex-girlfriend. She is a nurse and had a son, Miggy and Joax is the father. She didn't tell him about Miggy because when he lied about her not being pregnant, Joax was so happy. She is now going to Canada with his son and fiance. But she allowed Joax to be with Miggy for quite some time. *

as Ligaya Bustamante - She and Boggs met when Boggs hit her with a ball in the head. Their love story began here but when she found out that all of Boggs' friends including him is in Julie's car, she got jealous and they broke up. Boggs found her in Laguna in her family's cafe but found out that she got in an accident when she attempted to climb the Hill of Tears alone, resulting in her left leg being amputated. Boggs loves her so much that he didn't mind it and told her that she is the perfect girl for him. *

as Shirley Suarez - She is the conservative girlfriend of Pat. She is left heartbroken because of what her boyfriend did. She became a model and Pat feels guilty because he thought that that was all his fault. Shirley forgives him and they got back together. *

as Ara Reyes - He is Lloyd's first love, she forgave and forget what Lloyd did to her when they were still together. She is now engaged, and Lloyd tried to find her in hopes of winning her back again. *

Matt Evans Matthew Nicolas Evans (born October 22, 1986) is a Filipino actor who rose to prominence after appearing in Filipino soap operas '' Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko'', ''Tanging Yaman'' and ''Rosalka''. Evans previously competed ...

as Jay Lopez - He is Ali's gay best friend and knows that Ali likes Lloyd. He is a great friend for Ali and always wants the best for her.

Supporting Cast

Tom Rodriguez Bartolome Alberto Mott (born October 1, 1987), known professionally as Tom Rodriguez, is a Filipino-American model, actor, host and singer. Biography Rodriguez is from Catbalogan, Samar. He was born in Subic Naval Base in Zambales to an Ameri ...

as Aljoven - he is the enemy of the group. He is now a rich businessman and owns many gasoline stations. *

Joseph Marco Joseph Cecil Marco (born October 4, 1988) is a Filipinos, Filipino actor, model, singer and endorser who played the role of Santi Domingo in the GMA Network Philippine drama series ''La Vendetta (TV series), La Vendetta'' and who is currently ...

as Jeric - friend of Aljoven and enemy of Lloyd's friends, now a lieutenant in the police force. *Bryan Santos as Von - also a friend of Aljoven and enemy of Lloyd's friends, now an airport police at NAIA. *

Ivan Dorschner Ivan Anthony Dorschner born September 21, 1990) is a Filipino-American actor, television host and model based in the Philippines. He is best known for being a former housemate of the Philippine reality television show '' Pinoy Big Brother: Teen ...

as Paul Michael - friend of Aljoven and enemy of Lloyd's group. His occupation is unknown. Jay also finds him cute. *

Alodia Gosiengfiao Alodía Almira Arraiza Gosiengfiao (born March 9, 1988) is a Filipina cosplayer, model, TV presenter, singer, vlogger, actress and co-founder of Tier One Entertainment. She is also known as ''Senpai Alodia of the Philippines''. As a celebrit ...

as Julie - She is the reason why the boys' respective girlfriends broke-up with them. *

Slater Young Jan Slater Lee Young (born December 19, 1983) is a Filipino Entrepreneur, multi-billionaire, actor, engineer, model and television personality from Cebu. Young is best known for winning '' Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited'' in 2012. Early life You ...

as Bryan - Ningning's fiance *

Renz Fernandez Renz Marion Aluquin Fernandez (born September 8, 1985) is a Filipino actor. He is the son of Rudy Fernandez and Lorna Tolentino and grandson of film director Gregorio Fernandez. He is a contract star of ABS-CBN's Star Magic, but in 2013 he sta ...

as Rico - He is a friend and classmate of Pat's. *Karen Dematera as Ningning - She has a crush on Boggs but is now engaged to Bryan. She appears to be a great dancer during high school in POP. *Bodie Cruz as Coco- Jay's Violent, Lazy, and Jobless Brother who always beats him when he gets drunk *

Louise Abuel Louise Darnell Alba Abuel (born December 27, 2003) is a Filipino teen actor and commercial model. He first appeared as Kevin Delgado in the television series '' 100 Days to Heaven'', Young Jao in Princess and I, Pikoy in ''Juan dela Cruz'', an ...

as Miggy Castro - Joax and Toyang's son. He is going to move to Canada to live with his mother and his mother's fiance. *Ricardo Cepeda as Anton Zabala - Joax's father who doesn't treat him as his son. *Bing Pimentel as Melba Zabala - Joax's mother. *

Nova Villa Novelita Villanueva Gallegos (born April 16, 1946), better known as Nova Villa, is a Filipino actress and a veteran comedian. With a career spanning more than 50 years, Villa is recognized as the original 'Goddess of Comedy' and one of the defi ...

as Mamang - Lloyd's grandmother *

Ariel Ureta Ariel Ureta (; born November 5, 1946) is a Filipino comedian, actor and TV host. Biography Early career Ureta's first movie was ''Zoom Zoom Superman'' a fantasy comedy movie with the former child wonder Niño Muhlach in 1973, followed by hi ...

as Papang - Lloyd's grandfather *

Ahron Villena Ahron Villena (born Roche Ahron Villena on March 10, 1987) is a Filipino actor. He was formerly a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents Star Magic and is currently a freelance artist. Career In 2004, he joined and won the ABS-CBN noon ...

as Aldrin Alvarez - Bogg's demanding brother. *

Yayo Aguila Yayo Aguila (born Maria Rosario Racelis Aguila; September 13, 1967) is a Filipina actress whose career began through the cult film series ''Bagets''. Career Yayo Aguila's career began in 1982. Her breakout film was the cult film ''Bagets'', wh ...

as Carmen Alvarez - Bogg's loving mother. *Ramon Christopher as Danilo Alvarez - Bogg's father. *

Lito Pimentel Joselito Pimentel (born May 27, 1963 in General Tinio, Nueva Ecija Province), known professionally as Lito Pimentel, is a Filipino film and television actor in the Philippines. His uncle is the late game show host Pepe Pimentel. Early life and ...

as Temyo dela Torre - Pat's sarcastic father. *

Devon Seron Devon Seron is a Filipina actress and television personality. Personal life Seron grew up in Cebu, Philippines. Despite their financial issues, her parents decided to move her to an expensive private school close to their home to minimize her w ...

as Paola dela Torre - Pat's loving and caring sister *

Irma Adlawan Irma Santonil Adlawan (born March 7, 1962) is a Filipino stage, television and film actress. She is dubbed as the “''Queen of Independent Cinema''” for her acting prowess and exceptional contribution to Philippine film industry. Adlawan is ...

as Irma dela Torre - Pat's mother who believes that her son will be famous *

Ronnie Lazaro Ronnie Zabala Lazaro (born November 14, 1957) is a Gawad Urian Award-winning Filipino film and television actor, producer, casting and art director. Biography He has received many nominations throughout his career as an actor, nine of which wer ...

as Mang Ben Suarez - Shirley's father *

Alexa Ilacad Alexandra Madarang Ilacad (born 26 February 2000), better known as Alexa Ilacad is a Filipino actress, singer, songwriter, host, dancer, vlogger and model. She appears in various commercials and shows of ABS-CBN Corporation, ABS-CBN, and is bes ...

as Marie Suarez - Shirley's younger sister *

Gina Pareño Gina Pareño (; born Geraldine Acthley; October 20, 1947) is a Filipina actress. Early life Pareño was born to a German American father and a Filipina mother. Career She started her career in the 1960s as an extra in several films and then lat ...

as Aling Nena - she owns a store that Lloyd, Boggs, Joax, and Pat hang when they were in high school. He bailed the boys out of jail. *

Janus Del Prado Janus Renato Robles Mateo III (born 19 November 1984), better known by his screen name Janus del Prado, is a Filipino actor. He is a former talent of Star Magic. Early life He is the youngest son of veteran action star Renato del Prado and act ...

as Huweyingnon (Wellington) - he got in a car accident because of Joax and he is the reason Joax found Toyang when they brought him to the hospital. *Bodjie Pascua as POP Principal/Priest *Hyubs Azarcon as Drunken Man *

6Cyclemind 6cyclemind (sometimes spelled as ''Six Cycle Mind'', ''6 Cycle Mind'', ''6CycleMind'' or ''6Cyclemind'') is a Filipino rock band composed of Tito Fortunato "Tutti" Caringal II on vocals, Ryan "Rye" Sarmiento on rhythm and lead guitars and backing ...

as themselves

Reception

The film was a moderate box-office success, grossing P68.1 million upon its theatrical run.The Reunion opening week
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Trivia

* The main protagonists resemble

Eraserheads Eraserheads (sometimes stylized as ERASƎRHEADS or ƎRASƎRHƎADS) are a Filipino alternative rock band formed in 1989. With a line-up comprising Ely Buendia, Buddy Zabala, Marcus Adoro, and Raimund Marasigan, the band became one of the most ...

members * The movie soundtrack are songs by the

* Some of the characters' names are from

' songs like Toyang (Toyang), Shirley, Ligaya (Ligaya), Ali (Alapaap), Julie (Julie Tearjerky), Aling Nena (Tindahan ni Aling Nena), Ning Ning (Paro Parung Ningning), and Jay (Hey Jay). * The school was named as Padre Orlando Prudenciano University or Pop U! which was taken from the E heads unofficial album or a sample demo. * Joax, Lloyd, Jay and Ali checked into a hotel called Andalusian Hotel (taken from the Eraserheads song "Andalusian Dog"). * The scene where Miggy (Louis Abuel) and Joax (Xian Lim) play the piano was inspired by the Eraserheads album

Sticker Happy ''Sticker Happy'' (stylized in lowercase as ''sticker happy'') is the fifth studio album of the Filipino rock band Eraserheads. It was released under BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc. on September 11, 1997. Produced by longtime collaborator Robin Riv ...

International Screening

*August 24 - September 13 (

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Reunion 2012 films Philippine teen romance films Philippine teen films Philippine romantic comedy-drama films 2012 romantic comedy-drama films Star Cinema films 2010s teen romance films 2012 comedy films 2012 drama films Films directed by Frasco Santos Mortiz