Basement (2014 film)

Basement is a 2014 horror film co-written and directed by Topel Lee.^[1][2][3]

Basement
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Topel Lee
Screenplay by	Rona Lean Sales Hector Macaso
Story by	Topel Lee Rona Lean Sales Emmanuel Dela Cruz
Produced by	Topel Lee Larry Ang Jose Mari Abacan Annette Gozon-Abrogar Erik Matti Ronald “Dondon” Monteverde
Starring	Betong Sumaya Alvin Aragon Carl Acosta Chynna Ortaleza Dex Quindoza Dion Ignacio Ellen Adarna Enzo Pineda Jan Manual Kevin Santos Kristofer Martin Louise delos Reyes Mona Louise Rey Pilita Corrales RJ Padilla Sarah Lahbati Teejay Marquez
Cinematography	Sasha Palomares
Edited by	Jay Halili
Music by	Diwa de Leon
Production companies	Coffee House Productions Reality Entertainment Springboard Films
Distributed by	GMA Films
Release date	February 12, 2014 (2014-02-12)
Running time	100 minutes
Country	Philippines
Languages	Filipino English
Budget	₱19 million
Box office	₱670,780,250 (April 2014) $356,890 (International Sales)

Synopsis

A group of people gets stuck in a basement parking for the night. At the onset, some are irritated and just can't wait to go home, while some don't even give a damn, knowing they can easily come out the next day. But when the power is shut off and as it gets close to midnight, strange things start to happen.

It all starts with one death. Followed by another and another. They don't really witness the killings, but they hear the screaming, and they see the bloodied bodies thereafter, making them fear for their lives.

As the night unfolds, they soon realize they're not dealing with an ordinary being. There's an evil creature stuck inside the basement with them. But what kind of creature is this? And how can they fight it? ^[4]

Cast

• Betong Sumaya as Bernard
• Alvin Aragon as Parley
• Carl Acosta as GJ
• Chynna Ortaleza as Angela
• Dex Quindoza as Lui
• Dion Ignacio as Mendoza
• Ellen Adarna as the victim
• Enzo Pineda as Jules
• Jan Manual as Migs
• Kevin Santos as Mang Mario
• Kristoffer Martin as Macoy
• Louise delos Reyes as Roxy
• Mona Louise Rey as Anna
• Pilita Corrales as Lola Meding
• RJ Padilla as Dondie
• Sarah Lahbati as Eliza
• Teejay Marquez as Ryan
• Anton Ferrer
• Aljur Abrenica

Production

Filming

Topel Lee said the film was ten years in the making because of the CG (computer graphics) requirements.^[5] The film was shot in Metro Mall Las Piñas.