Kutob
Kutob is a 2005 Filipino suspense horror film directed by Jose Javier Reyes; the title translates into "foreboding" in English. The film was a box office success in the Philippines, with both Reyes and Agustin also winning the Best Director and Best Actor awards respectively at the 2005 Metro Manila Film Festival; the film itself came third at the festival. The film contains elements of horror and the supernatural without being overtly of those genres, drawing comparisons in places to two US films; namely, Psycho and Carrie.
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| Directed by | Jose Javier Reyes |
| Produced by | Orly R. Ilacad |
| Written by | Jose Javier Reyes |
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| Music by | Jaime Fabregas |
| Cinematography | Lito 'Itok' Mempin |
| Edited by | Vito Cajili |
Production company | Canary Films |
| Distributed by | OctoArts Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
| Box office | ₱11 million |
Plot Summary
Erica (Rica Peralejo) is having problems with her boyfriend Carlo (Ryan Agoncillo), whom she suspects of womanizing. She and her best friend, Mayen (Alessandra de Rossi), consult a fortune-teller who warns about danger that lurks ahead. When Erica ignores this, her relationship with Carlo worsens then her friends Amy (Ana Capri) and Lemuel (Marvin Agustin) intervenes. Erica tries to patch things up with Carlo but Lemuel, who is protecting a hidden desire for her, also has some things to finish.
Cast
Main Cast
- Rica Peralejo as Erica
- Marvin Agustin as Lemuel
- Alessandra de Rossi as Mayen
- Ryan Agoncillo as Carlo
Supporting Cast
- James Blanco as RJ
- Liza Lorena as Guada
- Ana Capri as Amy
- Bing Loyzaga as Rowena
- Andrea del Rosario as Sandra
- Valerie Concepcion as Tet
- Eugene Domingo as Salve
- John Wayne Sace as young Lemuel
Awards
| Year | Award-Giving Body | Category | Recipient | Result |
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| 2005 | Metro Manila Film Festival [1] | Best Director | José Javier Reyes | Won |
| Best Actor | Marvin Agustin | Won | ||
| Best Editing | Vito Cajili | Won | ||
| Best Original Theme Song | Thor ("Kasalanan Nga Ba?") | Won | ||
| Best Musical Score | Jaime Fabregas | Won | ||
| Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards | Kutob | Won |
See also
References
- "Metro Manila Film Festival:2005". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
External links
- Kutob at IMDb
- [g-philippines-movie-review/ Kutob - Movie Review at Flix Unlimited
