# Desperadas > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Desperadas > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Desperadas.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desperadas > Source revision: 1351476468 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 2007 Filipino film Desperadas Directed by Joel C. Lamangan Written by Roy C. Iglesias Produced by Roselle Monteverde-Teo Starring Ruffa Gutierrez Rufa Mae Quinto Iza Calzado Marian Rivera Wendell Ramos Cinematography Charlie Peralta Edited by Marya Ignacio Music by Jesse Lucas Production company Regal Films Distributed by GMA Films Release date December 25, 2007 (2007-12-25) (Philippines) Running time 112 minutes Country Philippines Language Filipino Box office 60 million ***Desperadas*** (subtitled ***All They Need Is Love***) is a 2007 Filipino romantic [comedy film](/source/Comedy_film) written by [Roy Iglesias](/source/Roy_Iglesias), directed by [Joel Lamangan](/source/Joel_Lamangan), and starring [Marian Rivera](/source/Marian_Rivera), [Ruffa Gutierrez](/source/Ruffa_Gutierrez), [Rufa Mae Quinto](/source/Rufa_Mae_Quinto) and [Iza Calzado](/source/Iza_Calzado).[1][2] The film was followed by the sequel *[Desperadas 2](/source/Desperadas_2)* in 2008 and produced by Regal Films and distributed by [GMA Pictures](/source/GMA_Pictures).[3] ## Plot Four half-siblings with different fathers live in a compound. They have different stories and problems to face. The eldest daughter ([Iza Calzado](/source/Iza_Calzado)) tries to spice up her marriage with her workaholic husband. The second daughter ([Ruffa Gutierrez](/source/Ruffa_Gutierrez)) is a spendthrift and a single mother who struggles with dating. The third daughter ([Rufa Mae Quinto](/source/Rufa_Mae_Quinto)) is a professional sexual and clinical psychologist who obsessively suspects her husband is gay. The youngest ([Marian Rivera](/source/Marian_Rivera)) is childish and wild, and engaged to a conservative boyfriend from a religious family. The movie opens with an introduction to the four men in the life of the mother of the siblings. It starts with Philip, a businessman and her first lover, mother of Dr. Patricia Llanes. Emil an actor who wooed his way into his heart, and gave her Stephanie. Then a general, Partirio, whom she was about to marry, who died prematurely, giving birth to Isabella. Finally, a mafia jueteng lord, who became a pastor. They bore a child named Courtney, the youngest. The movie starts with a birthday party for Courtney who had just become engaged to a previous partner of Isabella, her elder sister. ## Cast - [Ruffa Gutierrez](/source/Ruffa_Gutierrez) as Isabella Verona - [Rufa Mae Quinto](/source/Rufa_Mae_Quinto) as Dr. Patricia Llanes-Quinto, PhD - [Iza Calzado](/source/Iza_Calzado) as Atty. Stephanie Ocampo-Arribe - [Marian Rivera](/source/Marian_Rivera) as Courtney Vallarda-Reyes - [Wendell Ramos](/source/Wendell_Ramos) as Dave Quinto - [JayR](/source/Jay_R) as Vito - [TJ Trinidad](/source/TJ_Trinidad) as Dr. Richard Arribe - [Will Devaughn](/source/Will_Devaughn) as Patrick Reyes - [Luis Alandy](/source/Luis_Alandy) as Mandy - [Ryan Eigenmann](/source/Ryan_Eigenmann) as Atty. James LaMadrid - [Nova Villa](/source/Nova_Villa) as Margot Solis de Llanes Ocampo Verona Vallarda Manalo - [Gina Alajar](/source/Gina_Alajar) as Patrick's mother - [Tirso Cruz III](/source/Tirso_Cruz_III) as Patrick's father - [Menggie Cobarrubias](/source/Menggie_Cobarrubias) as TV host - Lyn Tamayo as TV host - Malouh Crisologo as Patricia's assailant - Cecile Magcamit as Patricia's maid - Nilda Aquino as Isabella's maid - Beng Lopez as Stephanie's maid - [Charlie Davao](/source/Charlie_Davao) as Courtney's father - [Emil Sandoval](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emil_Sandoval&action=edit&redlink=1) as Patricia's father - [Ernie Zarate](/source/Ernie_Zarate) as Stephanie's father - Bon Vibar as Isabella's father - [Racquel Villavicencio](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Racquel_Villavicencio&action=edit&redlink=1) as complainant - Isah Red as Courtney's designer - [Ambet Nabus](/source/Ambet_Nabus) as Alexis' class adviser ## Recognition This section needs expansion. You can help by adding missing information. (January 2016) ### Awards and nominations - 2007, won Festival Prize for 'Best Make-Up Artist' at [Metro Manila Film Festival](/source/Metro_Manila_Film_Festival) - 2007, won 'Gender Sensitive Award' at Metro Manila Film Festival ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Philippine_Star_12-28-07_1-0)** Calderon, Ricky L. (December 28, 2007). ["Marian Rivera is Today's Hottest Star"](http://www.philstar.com/cebu-entertainment/35597/marian-rivera-today%E2%80%99s-hottest-star). [Philippine Star](/source/Philippine_Star). Retrieved January 23, 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-clickthecity_02-02-08_2-0)** Dy, Philbert Ortiz (January 2, 2008). ["Movie Review for 'Desperadas', No Sympathy"](http://www.clickthecity.com/movies/a/2610/desperadas-movie-review-no-sympathy). [Click The City](/source/ClickTheCity.com). Retrieved January 23, 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Philippine_Star_12-07-08_3-0)** Lo, Ricky (December 7, 2008). ["Ogie: I enjoy being a girl"](http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/421501/ogie-i-enjoy-being-girl). [Philippine Star](/source/Philippine_Star). Retrieved January 23, 2016. ## External links - [*Desperadas*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1056421/) at the [Internet Movie Database](/source/Internet_Movie_Database) - [Official website](https://web.archive.org/web/20100123063632/http://regalmultimedia.net/desperadas/) as [archived January 23, 2010](/source/Wayback_Machine) v t e Films directed by Joel Lamangan Darna (1991) Hiram na Mukha (1992) Ikaw (1993) Kadenang Bulaklak (1994) Pangako ng Kahapon (1994) Silakbo (1995) The Flor Contemplacion Story (1995) Muling Umawit ang Puso (1995) Ikaw Naman ang Iiyak (1996) Bakit May Kahapon Pa? (1996) The Sarah Balabagan Story (1997) Sidhi (1999) Mister Mo, Lover Ko (1999) Abandonada (2000) Deathrow (2000) Mila (2001) Walang Kapalit (2003) Filipinas (2003) Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita (2004) Mano Po III: My Love (2004) So... Happy Together (2004) Ako Legal Wife: Mano Po 4? (2005) Blue Moon (2006) Manay Po (2006) Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di (2006) Pacquiao: The Movie (2006) Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh (2006) Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! (2007) Desperadas (2007) Happy Hearts (2007) Desperadas 2 (2008) Manay Po 2: Overload (2008) Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love (2009) When I Met U (2009) Mamarazzi (2010) The Mommy Returns (2012) The Bride and the Lover (2013) Hustisya (2014) Felix Manalo (2015) Your Place or Mine? (2015) Siphayo (2016) Rainbow's Sunset (2018) Oras de Peligro (2023) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Desperadas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desperadas) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desperadas?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.