Kinatay (2009)

A young man tries to make some money so he can marry his girlfriend. He takes a job for $2,000 and then soon realizes that this job involves killing a woman.

Director:

Brillante Mendoza (as Brillante Ma. Mendoza)

Writer:

Armando Lao (story and screenplay)

Stars:

Coco Martin, Maria Isabel Lopez, Julio Diaz

13 wins & 21 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Coco Martin	...	Peping
Maria Isabel Lopez	...	Madonna
Julio Diaz	...	Kap (Vic)
John Regala	...	Sarge
Jhong Hilario	...	Abyong
Lauren Novero	...	Boy Chico
Benjie Filomeno	...	Rommel
Mercedes Cabral	...	Cecille
Allan Paule	...	Leo (as Alan Paule)
Ping Medina	...	Bong
Susan Africa	...	Socorro
Lou Veloso	...	Judge
Sofia Lee	...	Marie
Mely Soriano	...	Lola Fe
Ruby Saavedra	...	Neneng

Storyline

A young man tries to make some money so he can marry his girlfriend. He takes a job for $2,000 and then soon realizes that this job involves killing a woman.

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Plot Keywords:

night | day | urban setting | city | coin | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Trivia

Before Maria Isabel Lopez took the role of Madonna, she had to ask permission from her two children and husband. Like Rosanna Roces who had rejected the movie, Maria Isabel was initially hesitant to accept the role since it required nudity. Her husband and children agreed with certain condition, thus she accepted the role.

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Connections

Referenced in Fridge (2012)

User Reviews

Butchered.

A police academy student trying to make enough money to marry his girlfriend takes a lucrative job.It turns out that he actually joined a gang of criminals.During one night the gang abducts,rapes and kills a woman,cuts her body into pieces and throws dismembered remains in various places out of the car."Kinatay" aka "Butchered" is an ugly and disturbing horror drama with truly repulsive characters.This is an unflinching representation of the rape,murder and dismemberment of a prostitute in the Philippines that made Roger Ebert angry.Famous critic hated "Kinatay" with passion.Fortunately I found this film strangely hypnotic and very disturbing.The violence is not terribly graphic,but there is a suffocating aura of utter depravity and evil.9 out of 10.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [France]

Country:

France Philippines

Language:

Filipino Tagalog

Release Date:

23 September 2009 (Philippines)

Also Known As:

Butchered

Box Office

Budget:

$800,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Swift Productions, Centerstage Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1