The Road is a 2011 Filipino Psychological-Thriller film produced and released by GMA Films

GMA Films

GMA Network Films, Inc. is a film production company and a film studio established in 1995 by GMA Network, Inc. in the Philippines....

 and under the helm of internationally-acclaimed director, Yam Laranas

Yam Laranas

William Laranas is a Filipino director and cinematographer.-Early life:He took up Medical Technology at Immaculate Conception College, but dropped out after his second year....

. The movie stars Carmina Villaroel

Carmina Villaroel

Maria Carmina Muñiz Villaroel, also known as Carmina Villaroel is a Filipino actress, television host, and model....

, Marvin Agustin

Marvin Agustín

Marvin Jay Cuyugan Agustin, better known by his stage name Marvin Agustin is a Filipino actor and entrepreneur.-Showbiz career:...

, Rhian Ramos

Rhian Ramos

Rhian Denise Ramos Howell, who is better known by her stage name Rhian Ramos , is a Filipina actress, commercial model and singer.-Biography:...

, TJ Trinidad

TJ Trinidad

TJ Trinidad is a Filipino actor.Trinidad studied at the Colegio de San Agustin and at De La Salle University where he took up Bachelor of Science in Commerce with a major in Marketing Management.In 2007 Trinidad was appeared in the music video I KNow single by Yasmien Kurdi.Trinidad appeared in...

 and Barbie Forteza

Barbie Forteza

Barbara Ambas Forteza, , is a Filipina actress and commercial model. She played the young Jodi in GMA Network's remake of the Koreanovela Stairway To Heaven and Cyndi Gomez in First Time....

. The movie also uses Dolby 5.1 with Johan Soderqvist as the musical scorer. The Movie and TV Review and Classification Board rated this flick R-13 while Cinema Evaluation Board graded The Road Graded B. The Road is set to premiere on November 30, 2011.

According to its director/writer Yam Laranas

Yam Laranas

William Laranas is a Filipino director and cinematographer.-Early life:He took up Medical Technology at Immaculate Conception College, but dropped out after his second year....

, this movie took five years to make, and is also intended to be released internationally.

Plot

The Road is about a 12 year-old cold case which is reopened when three teenagers are missing in an abandoned road. In the course of the investigation, deeper and gruesome stories of abduction and murders are discovered. After more than two decades, the secrets and mysteries of the road are finally revealed and the ghost lingering the dark and desolate pathway is out to make sure nobody leaves alive.

Cast

Lead Cast:

• Carmina Villaroel
  Carmina Villaroel
  Maria Carmina Muñiz Villaroel, also known as Carmina Villaroel is a Filipino actress, television host, and model....
  
  
• Marvin Agustin
  Marvin Agustín
  Marvin Jay Cuyugan Agustin, better known by his stage name Marvin Agustin is a Filipino actor and entrepreneur.-Showbiz career:...
  
  
• Rhian Ramos
  Rhian Ramos
  Rhian Denise Ramos Howell, who is better known by her stage name Rhian Ramos , is a Filipina actress, commercial model and singer.-Biography:...
  
   as Lara
• TJ Trinidad
  TJ Trinidad
  TJ Trinidad is a Filipino actor.Trinidad studied at the Colegio de San Agustin and at De La Salle University where he took up Bachelor of Science in Commerce with a major in Marketing Management.In 2007 Trinidad was appeared in the music video I KNow single by Yasmien Kurdi.Trinidad appeared in...
  
   as Luis
• Barbie Forteza
  Barbie Forteza
  Barbara Ambas Forteza, , is a Filipina actress and commercial model. She played the young Jodi in GMA Network's remake of the Koreanovela Stairway To Heaven and Cyndi Gomez in First Time....
  
   as Ella
• Derick Monasterio as Brian
• Lexi Fernandez
  Lexi Fernandez
  Alexia Maria Moynihan Fernandez Alvarez, better known by her screen name Lexi Fernandez , is a Filipina actress...
  
   as Janine
• Renz Valerio
  Renz Valerio
  Renz Michael Valerio in , Antipolo City, Philippines) also known as Renz Valerio, is a Filipino child actor. He began acting in a TV commercial when he was 3-years-old. He is under of GMA-7 Artist Center. He took part in the drama series Noel aired on GMA Network...
  
   as Boy Luis
• Alden Richards as teenage Luis
• Louise delos Reyes
  Louise delos Reyes
  Mary Grace Perido, better known as Louise delos Reyes, is a Filipina actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She was 15 years old when she start acting in the show Lipgloss. She also won beauty contests including Ms. Lyceum of the Philippines University — Cavite 2010, Ms. Teen Philippines...
  
   as Joy
• Ynna Asistio

Supporting Cast:

• Jacklyn Jose
  Jacklyn Jose
  Jaclyn Jose, born Mary Jane Sta. Ana Guck on March 16, 1964 in Angeles City, Pampanga Philippines and known for her memorable roles in the films, Salome, White Slavery, and Santa Juana, is a versatile Filipina cinematic and television actress having captured best actress accolades in both local and...
  
   as Susan
• John Regala as Edwin
• Lloyd Samartino as Angelo
• Gerald Madrid as Allan
• Alan Paule
• Dex Quindoza
• Ana Abad Santos

Reviews

• The Road is currently drawing rave reviews from venerable horror critics in the international arena. Early reviews include praises from the editor-in-chief of Bloody Disgusting
  Bloody Disgusting
  Bloody Disgusting is a website that covers horror movies with reviews, interviews and news. It is currently run by Brad Miska, and Tom Owen. According to one source, the site has 1.5 million unique visitors and 20 million page views each month. It is widely considered to be the "world's most...
  
  , Brad Miska. He said that Laranas' newest flick is "a beautifully shot, twisted supernatural tale with incredible FX and great scares!"
• Jason Bebe of KillerFilm.com echoes Miska's positive comment on The Road saying that it is "creepy to the extreme. It gets under your skin and stays there."
• Todd Brown, the editor-in-chief of Twitch Film notes " the stunning cinematography and sound design combine to create a truly unsettling atmosphere."

See also

• GMA Films
  GMA Films
  GMA Network Films, Inc. is a film production company and a film studio established in 1995 by GMA Network, Inc. in the Philippines....
  
  
• Sigaw
  Sigaw
  Sigaw is a 2004 Filipino horror film directed by Yam Laranas, the title translates into either "Shout" or "Scream" in English but has been released as The Echo internationally to avoid confusion with the US horror film Scream. The film was a box office success in the Philippines where the horror...
  
  
• The Echo
  The Echo (2008 film)
  The Echo is a 2008 American remake Horror film from a Filipino film originally titled Sigaw...
  
  
• Patient X
  Patient X (film)
  Patient X is a Filipino horror film directed by Filipino director Yam Laranas and stars Richard Gutierrez and Cristine Reyes. It is co-produced by GMA Films, Viva Films, and RGUTZ Productions. This is the first movie of Richard Gutierrez under Viva Films Productions.- Synopsis :After twenty years,...