Patient X (film)

Patient X
	Official teaser poster
Directed by	Yam Laranas
Produced by	Vic del Rosario Jr.; Annette Gozon Abrogar; Richard Gutierrez; Yam Laranas;
Screenplay by	Yam Laranas; Aloy Adlawan;
Story by	Yam Laranas
Starring	Richard Gutierrez; Cristine Reyes;
Music by	Nani Naguit
Cinematography	Yam Laranas
Edited by	Chuck Gutierrez
Production; company	GMA Films; Viva Films; RGUTZ Productions;
Distributed by	GMA Films; Viva Films;
Release date	28 October 2009;
Running time	92 minutes
Country	Philippines
Language	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 Films, Viva Films, and RGUTZ Productions. This is the first movie of Richard Gutierrez under Viva Films Productions.[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

Richard Gutierrez as Dr. Lukas Esguerra
Cristine Reyes as Guada

Supporting cast

TJ Trinidad as Alfred
Miriam Quiambao as Nurse Betty
Nanding Josef as Dr. Jack
Elvis Guiterrez as Marcus
Dion Ignacio as Samuel
Barbie Forteza as Sonia
Paulo Avelino as Robert
Crispin Pineda as Mateo
Junyka Santarin as Mia
Jake Vargas as James
Che Ramos as Melinda

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 28 October 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.

References

Elley, Derek (30 July 2010). "Patient X". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
Frater, Patrick (15 February 2010). "Eleven Arts to Care for Patient X". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 15 September 2010.

External links

Patient X on IMDb

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[fba-review-1] Elley, Derek (30 July 2010). "Patient X". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 15 September 2010.

[fba-sales-2] Frater, Patrick (15 February 2010). "Eleven Arts to Care for Patient X". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 15 September 2010.