Dead Kids (film)

Dead Kids is a Filipino thriller film directed by Mikhail Red and starring Kelvin Miranda, Vance Larena, Sue Ramirez, Khalil Ramos, Jan Silverio, Gabby Padilla, and Markus Paterson.[1][2] Dead Kids was released on December 1, 2019 on Netflix.

This article is about the 2019 Filipino film. For the 1981 slasher film also known as Dead Kids, see Strange Behavior.
Dead Kids
Film release poster
Directed by
Produced byPauline Zamora
Written byNikolas Red
Starring
Edited byNikolas Red
Production
company
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
Running time
94 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Premise

In a local 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
  • Kelvin Miranda as Mark Santa Maria
  • Vance Larena as Charles Blanco
  • Khalil Ramos as Paolo Gabriel
  • Jan Silverio as Gideon Uy
  • Markus Paterson as Chuck Santos
  • Sue Ramirez 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. Dead Kids was released on December 1, 2019 on streaming site Netflix.[1]

Reception

Critical reception

Dead Kids received positive response from critics and audiences. Fred Hawson of ABS-CBN News 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.“ [3] Jocelyn Valle of Philippine Entertainment Portal praised the cast and said that the film is a worthy addition to your “My List” in Netflix. [4]

References
  1. "Dead kids". Netflix Media center. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
  2. "Mikhail Red's 'Dead Kids' is first Netflix Film from PH". ABS CBN News. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  3. https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/04/19/netflix-review-dead-kids-will-keep-you-hooked-until-the-very-end
  4. https://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/147946/khalil-sue-ramirez-mikhail-red-netflix-film-dead-kids-review-a764-20191203


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