Cavite (2005)

Flying back to his home country, an American man is informed that his mother and sister have been kidnapped and will be killed if he doesn't comply with certain demands.

Directors:

Neill Dela Llana, Ian Gamazon

Writers:

Neill Dela Llana, Ian Gamazon

Stars:

Ian Gamazon, Edwin Lagda, Edgar Tancangco

4 wins.

Cast

Cast overview:
Ian Gamazon	...	Adam
Edwin Lagda	...	Running Man - Adam's Dad / Alleyway Victim
Edgar Tancangco	...	Adam's Father
Norma Tancangco	...	Adam's Mother
Quynn Ton	...	Little Sister
Mariza Levario	...	Arguing Voice (voice)
Neill Dela Llana	...	Arguing Voice / Alleyway Assassin
Dominique Gonzalez	...	Dana
Ryan Lagda	...	Little Boy Thief / Kidnapped Kid
Nestor B. Casilis	...	Terrorist with Gun
Rico V. Lagda	...	Kidnapped Kid
Robert Sanque	...	Thug in Bathroom
Joven F. Abrenica	...	Thug in Bathroom
Solita R. Nadal	...	Woman on Cell Phone

Storyline

Adam, a security guard, travels from California to the Philippines, his native land, for his father's funeral. He arrives in Manila. As he waits, a phone rings in his backpack; he answers it, and a male voice tells him that his mother and sister are captives and will be killed if Adam doesn't cooperate. Over the next hour, the voice sends Adam by bus, taxi, motorized tricycle, and on foot through an urban landscape of busy streets, cramped apartments, a fetid squatters' camp, a bank, a cockfighting arena, and a church. Adam's conversations with the voice cover murder, Islam, jihad, rebellion in Mindanao, and his family. What is it Adam will be commanded to do? Will he acquiesce?

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Plot Keywords:

church | mindanao | backpack | islam | bus | 

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Taglines:

Deliver unspeakable terror or lose everyone you love...

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Genres:

Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Philippines USA

Language:

English Filipino Tagalog

Release Date:

12 March 2005 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Noveleta, Cavite, Luzon, Philippines

Box Office

Budget:

$7,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$16,124 (USA) (26 May 2006)

Gross:

$70,071 (USA) (4 August 2006)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gorilla Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006)

User Reviews

Better than average for a Filipino movie

Despite being a low budget independent film, this movie is better than 80% of any commercial film made in the Philippines. Not saying much for the state of movie-making in the Philippines. I tried to watch this film knowing that it was an Indie. The whole picture is shot using hand-held video cameras. The product is a jumpy, nausea-inducing thrill ride. I honestly was sea sick halfway thru the movie. But at the same time I had to finish it because the story was actually pretty good. I thought the locations used in the film were very typical of Anytown, Philippines. Many of the comments left here seem to think that it was the film-maker's fault for having slum areas and open garbage dumps. It's funny how every Filipino hates to see these eyesores yet we do nothing about them. Particularly funny was the typical sign "Bawal Tumae Dito" (by order of mayor). We have all seen this sign one time or another, and somehow this is accepted. We need to be told what common sense should have already made known to us. The film has much more substance and direction than your typical Filipino movie, I would love to see more.