The Reunion (2012 film)
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| Directed by | Frasco Mortiz |
| Produced by | Jet Jacinto |
| Written by | Jasper Sanchez |
| Starring |
Enrique Gil Xian Lim Enchong Dee Kean Cipriano |
| Music by | Eraserheads |
| Edited by | Joshua Mariano |
| Distributed by | Star Cinema |
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Running time | 194 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
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| Box office | P68.1 million |
The Reunion[1] is a 2012 Filipino teen romantic comedy film directed by Frasco Mortiz and stars Enchong Dee, Xian Lim, Enrique Gil, Kean Cipriano together with Julia Montes, Jessy Mendiola, Megan Young, Bangs Garcia, and Cristine Reyes. The film was released nationwide on August 15, 2012 by Star Cinema.
Plot
The movie revolves around four young men who have been friends since high school. Several years later, they decide to meet once again. All unhappy with their jobs and lives, they assume that all four of them are having trouble in adulthood due to a mistake they committed way back in high school. They attempt to "fix" the mistake, with some finding the true meaning of love and happiness as they reunite once again.[2]
Cast
Main Cast
- Enchong Dee as Lloyd
- Xian Lim as Joax
- Enrique Gil as Boggs
- Kean Cipriano as Pat
- Jessy Mendiola as Ali
- Megan Young as Toyang
- Julia Montes as Ligaya
- Bangs Garcia as Shirley
- Cristine Reyes as Ara
Supporting Cast
- Matt Evans as Jay
- Tom Rodriguez as Aljoven
- Joseph Marco as Jeric
- Ivan Dorschner as Paul Michael
- Gina Pareño as Aling Nena
- Nova Villa as Mamang
- Janus Del Prado as Huweyingnon (Wellington)
- Louise Abuel as Miggy
- Bryan Santos as Von
- Ronnie Lazaro as Mang Ben Suarez
- Ricardo Cepeda as Anton
- Bing Pimentel as Melba
- Ramon Christopher as Danilo
- Yayo Aguila as Carmen
- Lito Pimentel as Temyo
- Irma Adlawan as Irma
- Ahron Villena as Aldrin
- Alexa Ilacad as Marie Suarez
- Devon Seron as Paola
- Cherish Deguzman as Avery
- Alodia Gosiengfiao as Julie
- Slater Young as Bryan
- Bodie Cruz as Coco
- Renz Fernandez as Rico
- Karen Dematera as Ningning
- Pitt Natividad as Pitt
Reception
The film opened in number 3 behind The Bourne Legacy and The Expendables 2 grossing $735,632 on its opening week. As of December 2012, the movie has grossed P68.1 Million per Box Office Mojo.[3]
Trivia
- The main protagonists resemble the Eraserheads members
- The movie soundtrack are songs from the Eraserheads
- Some characters are taken from the Eraserheads' songs like Toyang (Toyang), Shirley, Ligaya (Ligaya), Ali (Alapaap), Julie (Julie Tearjerky), Aling Nena (Tindahan ni Aling Nena), Ning Ning (Paro Parung Ningning), Jay (Hey Jay)
- The school was named as Padre Orlando Prudenciano University or Pop U! which was taken from the E heads unofficial album or a sample demo.
- The scene where Joax, Lloyd, Jay and Ali checked in a hotel was named as Andalusian Hotel (taken from the E heads song, Andalusian Dog).
- The piano played by Miggy (Louis Abuel) and Joax (Xian Lim) was inspired by the E heads album Sticker Happy.
International Screening
- August 24 - September 13 (Guam)
References
- ↑ "The Four Most Promising young Actors in Gear-Up for a Film". Retrieved July 7, 2012.
- ↑ "About "The Reunion"". Retrieved July 7, 2012.
- ↑ The Reunion opening week