Ilawod (2017): Cast & Plot
Ilawod is a 2017 horror film directed by Dan Villegas, starring Ruby Ruiz, Joel Saracho and Iza Calzado. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Dan Villegas
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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Tagalog - Studio
- Buchi Boy Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ilawod About?
The premise of Ilawod without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a reporter named Dennis unwittingly summons a malevolent water spirit known as the ilawod, his family is plunged into chaos. The entity attaches itself to his young son, Ben, triggering a series of disturbing events that threaten to tear the family apart. Dennis must confront the supernatural force and fight to protect his son and restore peace within his home.
Ilawod Cast
Ruby Ruiz leads the cast, with Joel Saracho and Iza Calzado. Directed by Dan Villegas; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Dan Villegas
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Ilawod Plot Summary
What happens in Ilawod from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dennis, a diligent online journalist, begins a routine assignment that takes a dark turn when he interviews a distressed man who insists a water spirit has slipped into his home and harmed his family. The interview closes, but as Dennis heads back to Manila, a fragment of the entity—an Ilawod, a lower-river elemental—tags along, unseen yet keenly felt.
Upon returning, the house starts to breathe with small, unsettling disturbances centered around water. Dennis notices a steadily worsening odd sensation in his mouth whenever he drinks: a metallic, bitter taste that seems almost deliberate, a sensory clue he can’t quite place. This strange sip of bitterness marks the first tangible sign that something has followed him home, something that feeds on the emotional current already pulsing through the family’s life.
Full summary
The whole story of Ilawod, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Ilawod?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is Dennis's profession at the beginning of the story?
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Ilawod FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Ilawod, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ilawod?
Ilawod runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Ilawod released?
Ilawod was released on January 18, 2017.
Who directed Ilawod?
Ilawod was directed by Dan Villegas.
More films by Dan Villegas Who is in the cast of Ilawod?
Ilawod stars Ruby Ruiz, Joel Saracho and Iza Calzado, among 11 credited actors.
Does Ilawod have a post-credit scene?
No. Ilawod has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Ilawod in?
The original language of Ilawod is Tagalog.
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