Amorosa (2012 film)
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| Directed by | Topel Lee |
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| Cinematography | Luis Quirino |
| Edited by | Vanessa de Leon |
| Music by | Carmina Cuya |
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| Distributed by | Star Cinema |
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Running time | 105 minutes[1] |
| Country | Philippines |
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| Box office | ₱25,201,412.00[2] |
Amorosa (The Revenge) is a 2012 Filipino psychological horror drama film directed by Topel Lee, starring Angel Aquino, Enrique Gil, and Martin del Rosario. This film was produced by Skylight Films and released last August 29, 2012, by Star Cinema.[3][4]
This is the first horror film of Xyriel Manabat.
Synopsis
[edit]Years ago, Amorosa (Angel Aquino), her husband, and her two boys Amiel and Rommel (Martin del Rosario and Enrique Gil) got into a car accident. Her husband died in the accident, leaving her alone to take care of her boys. In the present, she decides to move her family to a remote pension house. But once there, she discovers that the house is home to an angry spirit seeking revenge for sins committed years ago. And as she deals with the fear of this spirit popping up everywhere, she struggles to reconnect with Rommel, who hasn’t been the same since the accident.[1]
Cast
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- Main cast
- Angel Aquino as Rosa dela Cruz [5]
- Martin del Rosario as Amiel dela Cruz
- Enrique Gil as Rommel dela Cruz
- Supporting cast
- Empress Schuck as Sandra Bernardo
- Carlo Aquino as Jerry Bernardo
- Ejay Falcon as William Reyes
- Jane Oineza as Amanda Reyes
- Xyriel Manabat as Nadia
- Richard Quan as Sgt. Villegas
- Franco Daza as Rudolf
- Nico Antonio as Glen
- Mosang as Florida
- Jairus Aquino as Jun
- Lemuel Pelayo as Carl
- Johan Santos as Bong
- Lloyd Samartino as Lito
- Guest cast
- Alexa Ilacad as Young Ananda
- Isiah Ersty as Young Amiel
- Juljio Pisk as Young Rommel
Reception
[edit]The film received R13 rating. The maindie film was released the same week with the musical film I Do Bidoo Bidoo. It earned an estimated P11,738,087 on its first five days well ahead of I Do Bidoo Bidoo. Amorosa grossed P25,201,412 in 2 weeks according to Box Office Mojo.[2][6][7] It ranked 2nd Top Grossing Independent Film of 2012 and one of the 20 Top Grossing Filipino films of 2012.[8][9]
Nominations
[edit]- 29th Star Awards for Movies
-Indie Movie of the Year nominee
-Indie Movie Director of the Year nominee
-Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year nominee
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Verdict: Proceed with Caution". Retrieved November 28, 2012.
- ^ a b "Amorosa (2012 film)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
- ^ "Amorosa: The Revenge". Retrieved August 15, 2012.
- ^ "Amorosa Trailer Movie". Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ^ "Angel Aquino stars in horror movie". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ^ "'Amorosa' beats Apo musical movie at box office". Retrieved September 7, 2012.
- ^ "Amorosa Grosses P11.74 Million on First Week, I Do Bidoo Didoo Rakes in P5.81 Million". Retrieved September 7, 2012.
- ^ "20 TOP GROSSING FILIPINO FILMS OF 2012". Retrieved January 22, 2013.
- ^ "CORAZON tops 2012 Maindie Films!". Retrieved January 22, 2013.
External links
[edit]- Amorosa at IMDb
- Amorosa at Box Office Mojo