Signal Rock

Signal Rock
Official movie poster
Directed by Chito Roño
Produced by
  • Chito Roño
Screenplay by
  • Rody Vera
Story by Rody Vera
Starring
Music by Erwin Fajardo
Cinematography Neil Daza
Edited by
  • Carlo Francisco Manatad
Production
companies
  • CSR Productions
  • Regal Entertainment
Distributed by
Release date
  • August 15, 2018 (2018-08-15)
Running time
 130 minutes[1]
Country Philippines
Language Filipino

Signal Rock is a 2018 Philippine drama film produced and directed by Chito Roño, starring Christian Bables together with an ensemble cast. The film was produced by CSR Productions and distributed by Regal Entertainment on August 15, 2018 which serves as the official entry to the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino.[2] It was selected as the Philippine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards.[3]

Based on a true story and set in 1990s, the film follows Intoy (Bables), as he takes care of his family in Biri, Samar while his sister is in the overseas, only to contact her using strange rock formations in the island.

Premise

The story follows Intoy (Bables) living with his family in Biri, Samar while his sister Vicky that now lives in Finland to work. Vicky then married a foreigner thinking that it will be the solve on their family problem. To be able to contact his sister, he scrambles the strange rock formations in the island to get a signal and communicate.[4]

Cast

  • Christian Bables as Intoy Abakan
  • Daria Ramirez as Alicia Abakan
  • Nanding Josef as Jamin Abakan
  • Mon Confiado as Damian
  • Elora Españo as Rachel
  • Keanna Reeves as Gloria
  • Francis Magundayao as Bong
  • Archie Adamos as Mario
  • Sue Prado as Loida
  • Jomari Umpa as Kiko
  • Ces Quesada as Chona
  • Kokoy de Santos as Gabs

Judy Ann Santos was also casted with uncredited role as Vicky Abakan, the sister of Intoy.[5] Other ensemble cast includes Mara Lopez as Gina, Ruby Ruiz as Mila, Dido dela Paz, Arnold Reyes as Joaquin, Menggie Cobarrubias as the Mayor, Joel Saracho, JayR Versales, and Lee O' Brian as Finnish Consul.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "'Signal Rock' running time:1 hour and 10 minutes". Click the City. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  2. ↑ Abanilla, Clarizel (July 21, 2018). "'Signal Rock' starring Christian Bables teaser now released". INQUIRER.net. Inquirer (Entertainment). Event occurs at 01:56PM. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  3. ↑ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (26 September 2018). "Signal Rock is Philippine Foreign Language Film entry to Oscars 2019". PEP News. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  4. ↑ Del Valle, Precious (August 7, 2018). "'Signal Rock' talks about family members left behind for a better life". Rappler. Event occurs at 02:23 PM. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  5. ↑ "SIGNAL ROCK Trivia: Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo is the voice behind "Ate Victoria", the protagonist's sister". Instagram. Regal Entertainment. August 20, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  6. ↑ Hawson, Fred (August 15, 2018). "'Signal Rock' is another Chito Roño masterpiece". ABS-CBN. ABS-CBN Entertainment. Event occurs at 11:06 AM. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
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