Patient X
Official teaser poster
Directed byYam Laranas
Screenplay by
Story byYam Laranas
Produced by
  • Vic del Rosario Jr.
  • Annette Gozon Abrogar
  • Richard Gutierrez
  • Yam Laranas
Starring
CinematographyYam Laranas
Edited byChuck Gutierrez
Music byNani Naguit
Production
companies
Distributed byGMA Pictures
Viva Films
Release date
  • October 28, 2009 (2009-10-28)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Languages
  • Filipino
  • English
Box office₱24,491,067.00

Patient X is a 2009 Filipino horror film directed by Filipino director Yam Laranas, and stars Richard Gutierrez and Cristine Reyes.[1] It is co-produced by GMA Pictures, Viva Films, and RGUTZ Productions. This is the first movie of Richard Gutierrez which he served as co-producer under Viva Films Productions and GMA Films.[1][2]

Synopsis

After twenty years, local police capture the murderer of the older brother of a young boy. Now a doctor, he must go back to his old town and face the murderers himself. He then discovers that the murderers are Aswangs (folkloric Filipino vampire-like creatures) and they pose a deadly threat not only to him but also for the entire town.

Cast

Main cast

Supporting cast

Release

Eleven Arts has bought the rights for the international sales duties for Patient X from both GMA Films and Viva Films.[2] The film was released in the Philippines on October 28, 2009.[1]

Reception

Derek Elley of Film Business Asia gave the film a rating of three out of 10 stating that "The film desperately needed a professional action director, and a proper horror score, to give it some pace."[1] The final gross of the movie is ₱24,491,067.00 according to Box Office Mojo.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Elley, Derek (July 30, 2010). "Patient X". Film Business Asia. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Frater, Patrick (February 15, 2010). "Eleven Arts to Care for Patient X". Film Business Asia. Retrieved September 15, 2010.

External links


Films directed by Yam Laranas
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