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Mallari (2023): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Ending

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Mallari is a 2023 mystery thriller directed by Derick Cabrido, starring Piolo Pascual as Jonathan / John Rey / Severino, Jornel Sevilla and Gloria Diaz. It runs 2 hours 10 minutes and earned $3,988 worldwide on a $1.4 million budget. IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.

IMDb rating
6.0/10
worldwide gross
$4K
budget
$1.4M
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Mallari (2023) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 10m (130 min)
Director
Derick Cabrido
Genres
Mystery , Thriller , Horror
Original language
Tagalog
Budget
$1.4M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Mallari About?

The premise of Mallari without spoilers. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.

During the Spanish colonial era, Father Severino Mallari, a priest in Pampanga, finds himself spiraling into madness. His disturbing life and work are revealed, centered around the shocking claim that he murdered 57 people in an attempt to heal his ailing mother. The events explore the darkness within a man of faith and the lengths to which he will go to protect a loved one.

Mallari Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • priest
  • serial killer
  • spanish colonial
  • pampanga philippines
  • based on historical event
  • year 1840
  • death penalty
  • name in title
  • ghost of war
  • doppelganger
  • nonlinear timeline
  • psychopath
+38 more
  • able to see the dead
  • occult
  • evil spirit
  • dark murderer
  • ghost
  • evil priest
  • giallo
  • dark secret
  • supernatural serial killer
  • curse
  • catholic church
  • evil witch
  • pulpit
  • satanist
  • black magic
  • mother son relationship
  • possessed by evil
  • mask
  • supernatural murder
  • gothic horror
  • catholic priest
  • religious horror
  • satanism
  • villain as protagonist
  • tragic villain
  • vigilante
  • medical doctor
  • extreme violence
  • sorcery
  • cannibalism
  • amulet
  • hallucination
  • atrocity
  • attempted murder
  • demonic possession
  • black and white
  • film projector
  • witchcraft
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Cast & crew

Mallari Cast & Characters

Piolo Pascual leads the cast as Jonathan / John Rey / Severino, with Jornel Sevilla as Jonathan Mallari's Body Double and Gloria Diaz as Doña Facunda. Directed by Derick Cabrido; 30 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Derick Cabrido

More films directed by Derick Cabrido: Untold, U-Turn, U-Turn and Clarita.

Full filmography
Ratings

Mallari Reviews & Ratings

IMDb users rate Mallari 6.0/10.

Plot

Mallari Plot Summary & Ending Explained

What happens in Mallari from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Shown in a nonlinear narrative, this film intricately weaves together the interconnected stories of three generations of the Mallari family: Juan Severino, Johnrey, and Jonathan, each set in different time periods.

Full summary

The whole story of Mallari, scene by scene, with the ending explained

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Box office

Mallari Box Office & Budget

Mallari grossed $3,988 worldwide on a $1.4 million budget.

2023 box office

Worldwide gross

$4K

International
$4K
Budget
$1.4M
Videos

Mallari Trailers & Videos

The teaser of Mallari.

Mallari Trailer: Piolo Pascual Movie
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Mallari?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What supernatural creature does Doña Facunda transform into after being lured into Maria Capac's ritual?

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FAQ

Mallari FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Mallari, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Mallari?

Mallari runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).

When was Mallari released?

Mallari was released on December 25, 2023.

Who directed Mallari?

Mallari was directed by Derick Cabrido.

More films by Derick Cabrido

Who is in the cast of Mallari?

Mallari stars Piolo Pascual as Jonathan / John Rey / Severino, Jornel Sevilla as Jonathan Mallari's Body Double and Gloria Diaz as Doña Facunda, among 30 credited actors.

How much did Mallari make at the box office?

Mallari grossed $3,988 worldwide on a budget of $1.4 million.

How is Mallari rated?

Mallari has 6.0/10 on IMDb and 71% on TMDB.

Does Mallari have a post-credit scene?

No. Mallari has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Mallari in?

The original language of Mallari is Tagalog.

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