IAN, IZA, EPI, THERESE, XYRIEL & HARVEY: THE FABULOUS AND POWERFUL CAST OF “ILAWOD”

People would surely be talking about “Ilawod,” the exciting and much-awaited horror movie offering from Quantum Films, MJM Production, Tuko Films and Butchi Boy Productions.  Written by Palanca award-winning Yvette Tan and  masterfully directed by box-office director Dan Villegas, it brings together a potent combination of talented actors led by Ian Veneracion, Iza Calzado and Epi Quizon.

            Not to be dismissed by their adult counterparts are award-winning young actors Xyriel Manabat, the multi-awarded Therese Malvar and the new but equally competent actor Harvey Bautista, who is being introduced in the movie.

            From being one of the most sought after leading men in various rom-com teleseryes, Ian Veneracion tries the horror genre in a role of a writer of an internet publication tackling supernatural phenomena. But accidentally brings home the water creature ilawod to their home and this wrecks havoc on his family.

            Here in “Ilawod,” Ian gets to display his untapped skills as a drama actor. He is playing serious role compared to his rom-com movies and in the teleserye “Pangako sa ‘Yo” where his performance drew praise from critics. But here in “Ilawod,” Ian gets to display his mettele as a serious actor. After all, he was an award-winning child actor.

            Perfectly cast as the successful mom who undergoes an agonizing experience in “Ilawod” is Iza Calzado. She has done several horror movies before like her award-winning role in “Sigaw” and the blockbuster “Haunted Mansion.” There is a mystique in Iza’s personality that fits her to a T in a horror film – it is in the way she looks, moves and speaks. And even in the quiet scenes, you feel the fire and fear in her.

            Epy Quizon is also perfect in his role as photographer who witnesses, together with Ian, the mystery that envelops ilawod. Epy is an award-winning actor (a grand slam winner at that) and lends his superb presence in many eerie scenes.

            Not to ne left behind are the young stars led by Moscow Film Festival Best Actress Therese Malvar, the cute and award-winning child actress Xyriel Manabat in her first teen role, and the talented Harvey Bautista who is very natural in the film.

            These formidable actors comprise the cast of “Ilawod” and they will take you into a different kind of horror experience like no other in “Ilawod” .