Desperadas
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| Desperadas | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Joel Lamangan |
| Produced by | Roselle Monteverde-Teo |
| Starring | Ruffa Gutierrez Rufa Mae Quinto Iza Calzado Marian Rivera |
| Music by | John Ferrar |
| Cinematography | Jay Linao |
| Editing by | Alex Castañeda Jay Halili |
| Distributed by | Regal Entertainment, Inc. |
| Release date(s) | December 25, 2008 (Philippines) |
| Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino, English |
| Box office | ₱ 67.5 million |
Desperadas (Desperate Women) is a Philippine film which is an official entry to the 33rd Metro Manila Festival starring Ruffa Gutierrez, Rufa Mae Quinto, Iza Calzado, and Marian Rivera.
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[edit] Plot
The story is about four beautiful half-sisters - Patricia, Stephanie, Isabella, and Courtney - who have problems in their personal lives.
[edit] Cast of Characters
[edit] Main Cast
- Ruffa Gutierrez as Isabella - The oldest sister and the high living among the four. She is a single mom. She is courted by an underwear model, Vito. But behind her rich living, she suffers financial problems for not paying her taxes and other expenses.
- Rufa Mae Quinto as Patricia - The second sister and the funniest. She is a sexologist who writes books. She is married to Dave. Everytime people read her books,it destroys a relationship between the couple and everybody wants to stop her business. She is a control freak and finds out a shocking truth about her husband.
- Iza Calzado as Stephanie - The third sister and the most intelligent. She is a lawyer and is married to Richard. Since she is married, having problems for not having a baby. She is secretly courted by Isabella's lawyer.
- Marian Rivera as Courtney - The youngest the most fashionable. She's an underwear designer and is engaged to Patrick who became a Born again. She's having problems with Patrick because he doesn't let her have sex with him anymore. She has a cyst beside her right breast and is very concerned about it.
[edit] Supporting Cast
- Nova Villa as Margot / Narrator - Patricia, Stephanie, Isabella and Courtney's mother.
- Jay-R as Vito - An underwear model who works for Courtney. He likes Isabella, but can't get her to commit.
- TJ Trinidad as Richard - A doctor and Stephanie's husband.
- Will Devaughn as Patrick - A basketball rookie and Courtney's husband.
- Wendell Ramos as Dave - Patricia's husband who turns gay because of so much pressure by Patricia.
- Ryan Eigenmann as James - Isabella's lawyer who is courting Stephanie.
- Luis Alandy as Mandy - Patricia's gay friend who secretly dates Patricia's husband, Dave, who is also gay.
- Sophia Baars as Alexis - Isabella's Daughter.
- Peter - Patricia and Dave's Son.
[edit] Reception
The movie opened at December 25, 2007. It made ₱12 million in opening day, and ₱67.5 million overall.
[edit] Sequel
Main article: Desperadas 2
Regal Matriarch, Mother Lily Monteverde said in her interview that there is a sequel on Desperadas. According to PEP.ph, Ogie Alcasid will join the casts as a "lost sister" of the four.
[edit] Awards
- Most Gender Sensitive Film (MMFF Special Award)
- Best Make-Up (MMFF Award)
[edit] References
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