Butchered
Kinatay
“Journey into darkness.”
Synopsis
A young man tries to make some money so he can marry his girlfriend. He takes a job for $2,000 and then soon realizes that this job involves killing a woman.
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Coco Martin
Peping
Ping Medina
Bong
Jhong Hilario
Abyong
Maria Isabel Lopez
Madonna
Julio Díaz
Kap (Vic)
John Regala
Sarge
Mark Meily
Criminology Professor
Mercedes Cabral
Cecille
Allan Paule
Leo
Susan Africa
Socorro
Lou Veloso
Judge
Ruby Ruiz
Erwin's Mother
Lauren Novero
Boy Chico
Benjie Filomeno
Rommel
Sofia Lee
Marie
Mely Soriano
Lola Fe
Ruby Saavedra
Neneng
Chris Garrido
Mang Andoy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 6, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brillante Ma Mendoza
- Screenplay & Story
- Armando Lao
- Original Score
- Teresa Barrozo
- Original Title
- Kinatay
- Country of Origin
- France, Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- English, Tagalog
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Centerstage Productions, Swift Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brillante Ma Mendoza
Armando Lao
Teresa Barrozo
Kats Serraon
Coco Martin, Didier Costet, Ferdinand Lapuz
Department Leadership Roster
Brillante Ma Mendoza
Director
Armando Lao
Writer
Coco Martin
Producer
Didier Costet
Producer
Ferdinand Lapuz
Producer
Kats Serraon
Editor
Brillante Ma Mendoza
Production Design
Teresa Barrozo
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Butchered
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Butchered about?
A young man tries to make some money so he can marry his girlfriend. He takes a job for $2,000 and then soon realizes that this job involves killing a woman.
Who directed Butchered?
Butchered was directed by Brillante Ma Mendoza.
Who stars in Butchered?
The principal cast of Butchered includes Coco Martin, Ping Medina, Jhong Hilario, Maria Isabel Lopez, Julio Díaz.
When was Butchered released and how long is it?
Butchered was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Butchered?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Butchered was composed by Teresa Barrozo.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Butchered?
Butchered holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).