Basement is a 2014 horror film co-written and directed by Topel Lee.[1][2][3]

Basement
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTopel Lee
Written byTopel Lee
Rona Lean Sales
Produced byAnnette Gozon-Abrogar
Larry Ang
Topel Lee
StarringBetong Sumaya
Alvin Aragon
Carl Acosta
Chynna Ortaleza
Dex Quindoza
Dion Ignacio
Ellen Adarna
Enzo Pineda
Jan Manual
Kevin Santos
Kristofer Martin
Louise delos Reyes
Mona Louise Rey
Pilita Corrales
RJ Padilla
Sarah Lahbati
Teejay Marquez
CinematographySasha Palomares
Edited byJay Halili
Music byDiwa de Leon
Production
companies
Distributed byGMA Films
Release date
  • February 12, 2014 (2014-02-12)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Languages
  • Filipino
  • English
Budget₱19 million
Box office
  • ₱670,780,250 (April 2014)
  • $356,890 (International Sales)

Synopsis edit

A group of people gets stuck in a basement parking for the night. At the onset, some are irritated and just can't wait to go home, while some don't even give a damn, knowing they can easily come out the next day. But when the power is shut off and as it gets close to midnight, strange things start to happen.

It all starts with one death. Followed by another and another. They don't really witness the killings, but they hear the screaming, and they see the bloodied bodies thereafter, making them fear for their lives.

As the night unfolds, they soon realize they're not dealing with an ordinary being. There's an evil creature stuck inside the basement with them. But what kind of creature is this? And how can they fight it? [4]

Cast edit

Production edit

Filming edit

Topel Lee said the film was ten years in the making because of the CG (computer graphics) requirements.[5] The film was shot in Metro Mall Las Piñas.

References edit

  1. ^ GMA News Online (2014). "Dion Ignacio plays a drug dealer in horror film Basement". gmanetwork.com. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
  2. ^ Philstar.com (2014). "Reality Entertainment, GMA Films offer a unique 'V' movie fare". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  3. ^ Manila Standard Today (2014). "A unique Valentine movie experience". MST.ph. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
  4. ^ gmanetwork.com (2014). "Basement's synopsis section". gmanetwork.com. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
  5. ^ Mario E. Bautista (2014). "Film review: Basement A horror movie for Valentine's Day". Philstar.com. Retrieved February 12, 2014.

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