The Healing (film)

The Healing is a 2012 Filipino supernatural horror directed by Chito S. Roño, starring Vilma Santos and Kim Chiu. The film was released nationwide on July 25, 2012. The film is also part of the celebration of Santos' 50 years in show business.

The Healing
Theatrical movie poster
Directed byChito S. Roño
Written by
Screenplay byRoy Iglesias
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyCharlie Peralta
Edited byJerrold Tarog
Music byJerrold Tarog
Production
company
Distributed byStar Cinema
Release date
  • July 25, 2012 (2012-07-25)
CountryPhilippines
Languages
Box office₱104.6 million[1]

Plot

After her father suffers from a severe stroke, Seth decides to bring him to Manang Elsa (Daria Ramirez), a faith healer. Elsa apparently has the ability to heal people from illnesses. Seth's housekeeper Alma (Pokwang) reveals that she has a strange growth on her foot. Chona's husband Rex (Simon Ibarra) and the rest of the cast were cured of their illnesses by faith healer Manang Elsa. Seth saw Dodi (Chinggoy Alonzo), a man they met at the faith healer's house, walk past her. The following day, during a breaking news bulletin, they found out that Dodi murdered his partner and himself.

Seth and Alma are horrified when Greta falls in front of them with a noose around her neck. Seth warns Alma that her doppelganger is on its way to possess her. Manang Elsa stars as Alma, who has already been possessed by her doppelganger. Cacai massacres the praying monks and kills herself by jumping from the roof and getting impaled on a flagpole. Seth is haunted by the spirits of her dead friends, who blame her for their deaths.

After a few days, Cookie is chased by her doppelganger and is possessed. Jed arrives and stops the possessed Cookie from killing Seth. Dario is anticipating the new life that will be transported to him, but Melchor shows up and shoots him dead.

Cast

Main cast

Supporting cast

Guest cast

Release

International screening

Here are some selected international screening dates and venues of The Healing:[2][3][4]

DateYearMallLocation
July 27 – August 22012Micronesia MallGuam
August 2 – 9Paradise MallPapua New Guinea
August 10 – 16Pearlridge West TheatresHawaii
Regal Village Square StadiumLas Vegas
UA Horton PlazaSan Diego
Parkway Plaza Stadium 12Seattle
Clearview Bergenfield CinemasNew Jersey
Cinemark TinseltownHouston
August 16–23Al GhuarairDubai
Al Mariah MallAbu Dhabi
CineCenterQatar
Seef CineplexBahrain
August 17–24Station Square CineplexVancouver

Reception

Box office performance

According to Box Office Mojo, the film grossed 74 million pesos in its first two weeks.[5][6] The film grossed P104.6 million. It became the third Filipino film of 2012 to gross over 100 million.

Ratings

The Cinema Evaluation Board of the Philippines gave this film a "Graded A", meaning the film will not pay taxes from the gross revenue of the film earned from the box office.

Star Cinema released two versions of the film, one is the censored, wider release, which is rated R-13 while the other one is director's cut, limited release, which is rated R-18.[7][8][9][10]

See also

References
  1. The Healing box office gross Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 08-11-2012
  2. "The Healing international screening dates and venues". Retrieved July 23, 2012.
  3. "'The Healing' International Screening Schedule Dates and Venue (2)". Retrieved August 1, 2012.
  4. ""The Healing" International Screening - Dates & Venues". Retrieved August 1, 2012.
  5. "'The Healing' on track to hit P100M". Retrieved August 1, 2012.
  6. Philippines - Gross (August 1-5, 2012) Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 08-11-2012
  7. "The Healing Updated List of Theaters for R-13 and R-18". Retrieved July 31, 2012.
  8. "'The Healing' has 2 versions in movie theaters". Retrieved July 26, 2012.
  9. "MTRCB gives Vilma Santos movie The Healing two classifications". Retrieved July 26, 2012.
  10. "Star Cinema to Release R-13 and R-18 Versions of 'The Healing'". Retrieved July 30, 2012.
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