{{Short description|2018 Philippine horror film}} {{Use Philippine English|date=February 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2023}} {{Infobox film | image = Otlum poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Joven Tan | producer = Joven Tan | writer = Joven Tan | starring = {{ubl|Buboy Villar|Jerome Ponce|Ricci Rivero|Vitto Marquez|Danzel Fernandez}} | music = | cinematography = {{ubl|Jun Dalawis|Tejay Gonzales}} | editing = Jason Cahapay | studio = Horseshoe Studios | distributor = Horseshoe Studios | released = {{Film date|2018|12|25}}<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/310578/otlum |title='Otlum' |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=December 23, 2018}}</ref> | country = Philippines | language = Filipino | budget = | gross = }} '''''Otlum'''''<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |date=December 8, 2018 |title=WATCH: The trailers for all 8 MMFF 2018 entries|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/09/18/watch-the-trailers-for-all-8-mmff-2018-entries |access-date=December 19, 2020|website=ABS-CBN News|language=en}}</ref> is a 2018 Philippine horror film starring Buboy Villar, Jerome Ponce, Ricci Rivero, Vitto Marquez and Danzel Fernandez,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=TEAM|first=PUSH|title=Meet the cast of the MMFF horror entry 'Otlum' {{!}} PUSH.COM.PH: Your ultimate showbiz hub!|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/2018/12/17/photos/meet-the-cast-of-the-mmff-horror-entry-otlum-104854|access-date=December 19, 2020|website=PUSH}}</ref> directed and written by Joven Tan. It is one of the official entries of the 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival.<ref name="auto"/>
The term "''Otlum''" is "''Multo''" spelled backward, which means "''Ghost''".<ref name=pdi1>{{Cite web|last=Inquirer|first=Philippine Daily|date=December 23, 2018|title='Otlum'|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/310578/otlum|access-date=December 19, 2020|website=INQUIRER.net|language=en}}</ref>
== Story == The film is about a group of teenagers being haunted by a ghost who committed suicide in a haunted orphanage.
== Cast == * Buboy Villar as Fred<ref name=":0" /> * Jerome Ponce as Allan<ref name=":0" /> * Ricci Rivero as Dindo<ref name=":0" /> * Vitto Marquez as Erwin<ref name=":0" /> * Danzel Fernandez as Caloy<ref name=":0" /> * Kiray Celis as Jessa * Michelle Vito as Verna * John Estrada as Bien * Irma Adlawan as Aling Gemma * Pen Medina as Father Resty * Alfonso Yñigo Delen as young ghost * Jairus Aquino as Buloy * Vivoree Esclito as Girl Recruit * Ping Medina as young Father Resty
== Production == The film was directed and written by Joven Tan and it was produced by Horseshoe Studios. Tan described ''Otlum'' as being similar to films of the ''Shake, Rattle and Roll'' franchise, which the director said he enjoyed watching growing up.<ref name=pdi1/>
==Release== ''Otlum'' was released in cinemas in the Philippines on December 25, 2018, as part of the 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival. The film marks as Joven Tan's directorial debut in the film festival,<ref name=pdi1/> as well as the film acting debut of Ricci Rivero, who was more noted for being a basketball player. ''Otlum'''s selection as among the eight entries was met with some controversy after the MMFF executive committee chose the film over ''Alpha: The Right To Kill''. In response to the controversy, co-lead Rivero dismissed criticism on the film's selection remarking that he could not "control others' opinions".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Is Ricci Rivero disheartened by controversies about his first MMFF movie?|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/28981/is-ricci-rivero-disheartened-by-controversies-about-his-first-mmff-movie|access-date=December 19, 2020|website=PEP.ph|language=en}}</ref>
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=9494300}}
Category:Philippine horror films Category:2018 horror thriller films Category:2018 films Category:Films directed by Joven Tan