| Director | Toto Natividad |
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| Producer | Malou N. Santos |
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| Music | Mon del Rosario |
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| Studio | Star Cinema |
| Distributor | Star Cinema |
| Released | April 25, 1996 |
| Runtime | 103 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Utol is a 1996 Philippine action film co-edited and directed by Toto Natividad from a screenplay written by Ricky Lee and Jerry Lopez Sineneng, loosely based on Frank Kerr's 1989 film True Blood. The film stars Cesar Montano and Victor Neri.[1][2][3]
Produced and distributed by Star Cinema, the film was theatrically released on April 25, 1996.
The film is streaming online on YouTube.
Plot
Jaime (Cesar) wants to break away from the syndicate led by Don Jose (Eddie) and start a new life with his brother Joey (Victor). However, Jaime had an unexpected encounter with Ador (Roldan) and his henchmen in a train station, causing him to leave Joey behind. Upon arrival to his province, Jaime faces arrest, leading to his suspicion that he is framed up by Don Jose. Years later, Jaime is released, only to find out that Joey is adopted by and now works for Don Jose. It will take some time for the brothers to reconcile with each other.[4]
Cast
- Cesar Montano as Jaime Cordero
- Eddie Gutierrez as Don Jose
- Alma Concepcion as Cora
- Victor Neri as Joey Cordero / Lito
- Kjell Villamarin as Young Joey
- Bing Davao as Rommel
- Dindo Arroyo as Moran
- Marco Polo Garcia as Johnny
- Roldan Aquino as Ador
- Pen Medina as Mang Kanor
- Danny Labra as Rudy
- Lucy Quinto as Landlady
Awards
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 1997 | 47th FAMAS Awards | Best Actor | Cesar Montano | [5] | |
| 16th FAP Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Victor Neri |
References
- ^ Japitana, Norma (March 6, 1996). "Busy, Busy Cesar". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 31. Retrieved August 30, 2023. – via Google News.
- ^ Red, Isah (April 10, 1996). "Guess Who? Don't Sue". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 32. Retrieved August 30, 2023. – via Google News.
- ^ Japitana, Norma (April 22, 1996). "Alma's Beau". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 47. Retrieved August 30, 2023. – via Google News.
- ^ "A Tale of Two Brothers in "Utol"". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. April 17, 1996. p. 31. Retrieved August 30, 2023. – via Google News.
- ^ "Victor swings from action back to drama". The Philippine Star. March 26, 2001. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
External links
- Utol at IMDb
- Full Movie on Star Cinema