Patient X (film)

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]

Patient X
Official teaser poster
Directed by	Yam Laranas
Screenplay by	Yam Laranas Aloy Adlawan
Story by	Yam Laranas
Produced by	Yam Laranas Jose Mari Abacan Vincent Del Rosario Veronique Del Rosario
Starring	Richard Gutierrez Cristine Reyes
Cinematography	Yam Laranas
Edited by	Chuck Gutierrez
Music by	Nani Naguit
Production companies	GMA Films Viva Films RGUTZ Productions
Distributed by	Viva Films
Release date	October 28, 2009 (2009-10-28)
Running time	92 minutes
Country	Philippines
Languages	Filipino English
Box office	₱24,491,067.00

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
• Rocky Gutierrez as Mateo
• Crispin Pineda as Minoy
• Junyka Santarin as Mia
• Jake Vargas as James
• Che Ramos as Melinda
• Miggy Jimenez as young Lukas

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

• List of ghost films