ATAUL FOR RENT (CASKET FOR RENT)

Casket For Rent

1h 34min | Drama |

Philippines

Synopsis

Ataul for Rent is a narrative social satire movie depicting the lives of the slum dwellers of "Kalyehong Walang Lagusan", a very narrow, congested, miserable alley/compound in a typical squatter's area. The story revolves around the lives of a live-in couple who owns a small-time funeral parlor renting out coffins of four different sizes, small, medium, large and extra small. Guido, the owner, doubles as the embalmer, while his partner, Pining, does the make-up and uses the same implements for both the dead and the living and is the jueteng kubrador of the neighborhood. Gossipers, gamblers, drunkards, drug addicts, ex-convicts, prostitutes, snatchers and other notorious characters regularly hang out in the funeral wake/s of the alley either drinking alcohol, in the gaming table, or just gossiping around. These personalities, having been born and growing up in this kind of environment, see themselves as having the right to abuse their own bodies and cause untold miseries to others.

Cast and Credits

*Director:*	Neal 'Buboy' Tan
*Writer:*	Anthony Gedang Neal 'Buboy' Tan (screenplay)
*Producer:*	Anthony Gedang (executive producer) Malou Cruz (line producer)
*Cinematographer:*	Atoy De Vera
*Music/Composer:*	Nonong Buencamino (music by) Noel Mendez (musician: guitars)
*Editorial Department:*	Rocky Ko (film editor)
*Production Design/Art Department:*	Willy Urbino (production manager) Bert Habal (art director) Oscar Buara (makeup artist) Noemi Sy (head wardrobe) Noel Dumanlang (assistant wardrobe)
*Production Management:*	Aileen Gedang-Vallejos (production manager) Bhoy Mart (schedule master)
*Sound Department:*	Patrick Fronda (supervising sound editor)
*Camera and Lighting Department:*	Patrick Fronda (supervising sound editor)
*Post-production:*
*Assistant/Associate Director:*	John Jimenez (assistant director) Danilo Nazareth (associate director)
*Production Company:*	Artiste Entertainment Works International
*Cast:*	Joel Torre (as Guido / Guidote Alejo) Jaclyn Jose (as Pining) Ronnie Lazaro (as Batul) Pen Medina (as Tata Islaw) Irma Adlawan (as Aling Carmen) Nonie Buencamino (as Boy Kagaw) Coco Martin (as Danny) Irish Contreras (as Doray) Tita Swarding (as Boding) Ramon Zamora (as Chairman Tando) Aleera Montalla (as Inciang) Denver Olivarez (as Andoy) Jet Alcantara (as Moises) Che Ramos (as Susan) Jimmy Concepcion (as Bokbok) Ina Alegre (as Igna) Susan Corpuz (as Bebang) Jack Gamboa (as Kadyot) Albert Sumaya Jr. (as Butsukoy) Pipoy Jr. (as Estong) Alex Montenegro (as Boyong) Gloria Villones (as Aling Tale) Victor Calalang (as Drug User) Gigie Jurilla (as Drug User) Liwayway Padilla (as Vendor) Jasmin Suello (as Vendor) Nenita Suello (as Vendor)
*Additional Crew:*	Victor Calalang (location coordinator)

Details

*Alternative Title:*	Casket For Rent
*Year:*	2007
*Genre:*	Drama
*Country:*	Philippines
*Language:*	Filipino
*Locations:*	Philippines
*Subtitle:*
*Awards, Recognition, & Participation:*	Best Supporting Actress - Irma Adlawan FAMAS Awards (2008) Best Screenplay - Anthony Gedang, Neal 'Buboy' Tan FAMAS Awards (2008) Best Story - Anthony Gedang, Neal 'Buboy' Tan FAMAS Awards (2008) Best Cinematography - Atoy De Vera FAP Awards, Philippines (2008) Movie Production Designer of the Year - Willy Urbino Star Awards for Movies (2008) Nominations - FAMAS Awards (2008) Best Picture Best Director - Neal 'Buboy' Tan Best Musical Score - Nonong Buencamino Best Special Effects - Film Work Group Nominations - FAP Awards, Philippines (2008) Best Actor - Joel Torre Best Supporting Actor - Ronnie Lazaro Best Supporting Actress - Irma Adlawan Nominations - FAMAS Awards (2008) Best Picture Best Director - Neal 'Buboy' Tan Best Musical Score - Nonong Buencamino Best Special Effects - Film Work Group Nominations - FAP Awards, Philippines (2008) Best Actor - Joel Torre Best Supporting Actor - Ronnie Lazaro Best Supporting Actress - Irma Adlawan

Technical Specifications

Archive Formats

*General Carrier*	*Specific Carrier*	*Form*	*Completeness*
Optical	DVD	Feature	Complete

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*Total Running Time:*	1h 34min
*Color:*	COLOR
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