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Patient X (film)

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Patient X
Official teaser poster
Directed byYam Laranas
Screenplay by
Story byYam Laranas
Produced by
  • Yam Laranas
  • Jose Mari Abacan
  • Vincent Del Rosario
  • Veronique Del Rosario
Starring
CinematographyYam Laranas
Edited byChuck Gutierrez
Music byNani Naguit
Production
companies
Distributed byViva 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 written and directed by Filipino director Yam Laranas. The film stars Richard Gutierrez and Cristine Reyes.[1][2]

Synopsis

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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

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Main cast

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Supporting cast

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Release

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b c 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.
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