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Butchered

Original title: Kinatay
  • 20092009
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.8K
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Coco Martin in Butchered (2009)
CrimeDramaHorror
A young man tries to make some money so he can marry his girlfriend. He takes a job for $2,000 and then realizes that this job involves killing a woman.A young man tries to make some money so he can marry his girlfriend. He takes a job for $2,000 and then realizes that this job involves killing a woman.A young man tries to make some money so he can marry his girlfriend. He takes a job for $2,000 and then realizes that this job involves killing a woman.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Brillante Mendoza
  • Writer
    • Armando Lao(story and screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Coco Martin
    • Maria Isabel Lopez
    • Julio Diaz
  • Director
    • Brillante Mendoza
  • Writer
    • Armando Lao(story and screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Coco Martin
    • Maria Isabel Lopez
    • Julio Diaz
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 14User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 21 nominations

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    Coco Martin
    Coco Martin
    • Peping
    Maria Isabel Lopez
    Maria Isabel Lopez
    • Madonna
    Julio Diaz
    Julio Diaz
    • Kap (Vic)
    John Regala
    John Regala
    • Sarge
    Jhong Hilario
    Jhong Hilario
    • Abyong
    Lauren Novero
    Lauren Novero
    • Boy Chico
    Benjie Filomeno
    • Rommel
    Mercedes Cabral
    Mercedes Cabral
    • Cecille
    Alan Paule
    Alan Paule
    • Leo
    Ping Medina
    Ping Medina
    • Bong
    Susan Africa
    Susan Africa
    • Socorro
    Lou Veloso
    Lou Veloso
    • Judge
    Sofia Lee
    • Marie
    Mely Soriano
    • Lola Fe
    Ruby Saavedra
    • Neneng
    Cris Garrido
    Cris Garrido
    • Mang Andoy
    • (as Cris Garido)
    Raymond Nullan
    • Totong
    Mark Meily
    Mark Meily
    • Criminology Professor
    • Director
      • Brillante Mendoza
    • Writer
      • Armando Lao(story and screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Before Maria Isabel Lopez took the role of Madonna, she had to ask permission from her husband and two children. Like Rosanna Roces, who had rejected the role, Maria Isabel was initially hesitant to accept the role since it required nudity. Her husband and children agreed with certain conditions, so she accepted the role.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Cannes Film Festival 2009 (2009)

    User reviews14

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    8/10
    Real life is scary
    This movie was shown almost simultaneously at two film festivals in my country, and advertised as a horror flick. I must say that I saw it more as a thriller/drama, but I admit that I was, at times, nervous, jumpy, and even disgusted (I'm a bit perplexed by my reaction, considering that I didn't find anything too disturbing about "Antichrist", for example). I almost wish it could pass off as a horror film, because it sends a powerful message: when it all boils down, there's nothing scarier than the reality we live in, and the terrible things humans can do to each other.

    It's story is told in a very realistic manner. The plot slowly progresses from everyday Manila life, where we see the brightly colored face of the city, with young and old in the streets, going about their business, to the ominous night and the twisted reality it brings. The director uses the darkness as the ultimate mood-setter, and the dragged-out sequences gradually warn us of things to come. As the first reviewer of "Kinatay" noted, the sound plays a major role in the film.

    Without giving away anything, I can say that there are no big plot twists (if any), and the outcome of the movie is sobering in it's brutal realism. This might be a negative point for some, because they will probably not get what they expected; not only because of the absence of a "happy end", but also because of the lack of diverse content trough out a major portion of the movie. My own pet peeve is that, even though Coco Martin has played his role as good as he could have, the "shocked rookie in way over his head" character is a bit of a cliché, and in retrospect, it feels a bit overused, but again, not as much as in many other movies.

    Ultimately, this is a good piece of cinematography. It makes it's goal clear, and it's presentation is flawless, for the most part. It definitely does not deserve all the bad reviews it's been getting. A man who gives "Avatar" a rave review (I'm looking at you, Ebert), should think twice before calling something "the worst movie at Cannes".
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    • Mar 4, 2010

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    • Release date
      • September 23, 2009 (Philippines)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Philippines
    • Official site
      • Official site (France)
    • Languages
      • Filipino
      • Tagalog
    • Also known as
      • The Execution of P
    • Production companies
      • Swift Productions
      • Center Stage Productions
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    • Budget
      • $800,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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