''D' Anothers'' is a 2005 Filipino

comedy horror Comedy horror (also called horror comedy) is a literary, television and film genre that combines elements of comedy and horror fiction. Comedy horror has been described as having three types: "black comedy, parody and spoof." Comedy horror can a ...

film directed by

Joyce Bernal Joyce E. Bernal (born May 6, 1968) is a Filipina film and television director. Her entry to the film industry began when she became a film editing apprentice under Ike Jarlego Jr. for Viva Films in 1989, the year she worked on Eddie Garcia's fil ...

from a story and screenplay written by Adolfo Alix Jr., with Raymond Lee co-wrote the latter. The film tells the story of Hesus Resurreccion (

Vhong Navarro Ferdinand Hipolito "Vhong" Navarro (born January 4, 1977), is a Filipino comedian, actor, dancer, recording artist, and television host. He is known for his comedic performances in films such as '' Mr. Suave'' (2003), '' Gagamboy'' (2004), and ...

), the protagonist who is afraid of ghosts, inherits an ancestral mansion that is abandoned and became a residence of ghosts within the past 100 years. For the ghosts, Hesus is "The One", meaning he is the one who will open a portal to the afterlife. It also stars

Toni Gonzaga Celestine Cruz Gonzaga-Soriano (born January 20, 1984), professionally known as Toni Gonzaga, is a Filipino media personality, host, actress, businesswoman, singer and vlogger. Gonzaga was the former lead host of ABS-CBN's long-running reality ...

as Maan Tuken, the protagonist's girlfriend, John Prats as JC, a young man who visits the mansion with his love who is a ghost, and Tado as Atty. Reposo, the protagonist's lawyer. ''D' Anothers'' was released by Star Cinema on July 27, 2005, and its director Joyce Bernal's second film where Vhong Navarro is the lead star following '' Mr. Suave'' (2003) and also, the first film where Navarro and Toni Gonzaga (her first film in Star Cinema after transferring to ABS-CBN) teamed up. Throughout its theatrical run, the film became a box-office success.

Plot

The Resurreccion family's ancestral

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is believed to have a portal to the other world. Every quarter of a century, it must be opened by a chosen member of the clan, known as "The One", to enable stranded

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s to cross over to the

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. With no surviving clan member opening the portal in the past 100 years, ghosts have overcrowded the now-abandoned mansion and are in danger of becoming cockroaches unless they pass over. Hesus Resurreccion is about to find out that he is The One but he is afraid of ghosts. When he inherits the mansion, he wants to sell it immediately but finds difficulties since people believe the mansion is haunted. He freaks out when he learns that the people he sees in the mansion are all ghosts. Hesus has no choice but to fulfill his mission as The One. As he spends more time with the ghosts, he realizes that they are not scary at all and even enjoys their company. In the end, Hesus gets the key and opens the portal, but is later haunted by new ghosts who show up at the mansion.

Cast

Main cast

as Maan Tuken, Hesus's sympathetic girlfriend. *

as Hesus Resurrecion, a cowardly young man who is very scared of ghosts.

Supporting cast

* John Prats as JC *

Jhong Hilario Virgilio "Jhong" Viernes Hilario Jr. (born August 11, 1976) is a Filipino actor, dancer, television host, and politician. He is part of the Filipino dance group ''Streetboys''. He is currently serving as a councilor of Makati from its 1st dis ...

as Gorio *

Dominic Ochoa Jose Madrigal Ochoa (; born August 4, 1974) known professionally as Dominic Ochoa, is a Filipino actor. He was a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic, as part of the fourth batch. He is currently managed by Boy Ab ...

as Nick *

Roxanne Guinoo Roxanne Bosch Guinoo-Yap (born February 14, 1986) is a Filipino actress. She mostly appears on TV shows but has also starred in movies, such as '' Now That I Have You'', the '' Shake, Rattle & Roll'' film series'','' and '' D' Anothers''. F ...

as Titay * Neri Naig as Rachelle *

Michelle Madrigal Michelle Madrigal Gaspar (born November 4, 1988) is a Filipino Americans, Filipino and American former actress. She was a finalist of ABS-CBN Corporation, ABS-CBN reality talent search, ''Star Circle Quest''. She has a younger sister named Mica ...

as Mayumi *

Joross Gamboa John Ross Sanchez "Joross" Gamboa (born November 28, 1984), is a Filipino actor, comedian and model who was a 2nd runner-up in the 1st season of '' Star Circle Quest''. Career After four years of being with ABS-CBN Star Magic, ''Joross Gamboa' ...

as Xavier * Mura as Vic *

Pokwang Marietta Tan Subong (born August 27, 1972), known professionally as Pokwang, is a Filipinos, Filipino comedian, actress, television host and singer. She started in a reality show on ABS-CBN and subsequently appeared in dramas and sitcoms of t ...

as Valat *

Jaime Fabregas Jaime Francisco García Fábregas (; born February 28, 1950) is a Filipino actor and musical scorer. Early life Jaime Francisco García Fábregas was born in Iriga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines to his parents Pedro Fábregas and Isabel Gar ...

as Padre Florentino * Jill Yulo as Angelica * Arlene Muhlach as Kimberly, Hesus' social-climbing aunt * Archie Alemania as Jograd, one of Hesus' two rowdy cousins * Tado as Atty. Reposo, Hesus Resurrecion's lawyer *

Bella Flores Remedios Papa Dancel (February 27, 1929 – May 19, 2013), commonly known as Bella Flores, was a Filipino actress whose career spanned over six decades. Known primarily for her villainess roles in film and television, she has received eight FA ...

as Precious, an elderly woman who owns a sari-sari store near the mansion * Pinky Amador as Mrs. Tuken, Maan's mother who dislikes Hesus as her daughter's boyfriend *

Dennis Padilla Dennis Esteban Dominguez Baldivia (born February 9, 1962), popularly known as Dennis Padilla (), is a Filipino comedian, TV host, radio broadcaster and actor. He is the son of the late Dencio Padilla, and the father of actress Julia Barretto. ...

as Mr. Resurrecion *

Marjorie Barretto Marjorie Bernardine Castelo Barretto (; born 19 May 1974) is a Filipino former actress and politician. She also served as the city councilor of second district of Caloocan from 2007 to 2013; she ran for the same position in 2025 but lost. Her si ...

as Mrs. Resurrecion *

Mosang Maria Alilia Bagio (born April 21, 1972), better known as Mosang (), is a Filipino actress. She is widely known for portraying supporting roles, such as maids and vendors, in many films, including '' Ded na si Lolo'' (2009), '' T2'' (2009), an ...

as Lotus Feet, originated from ''Feng Shui'' * Jojit Lorenzo as George, Hesus' co-worker *

Piolo Pascual Piolo Jose Nonato Pascual (, born January 12, 1977) is a Filipino actor, model, singer, television host, comedian and film producer. Pascual began a career in 1993 after landing a bit role in the film ''The Vizconde Massacre Story (God Help ...

as himself *

Rufa Mae Quinto Rufa Mae Ocampo Quinto (born May 28, 1978) is a Filipino actress, comedian, television presenter, producer and model. Known for her camp and signature comedic performances in film and television, she has been cited as a notable figure in Philip ...

as a ghost * Bidz Dela Cruz as Badet the Buyer, the man who decides to buy the mansion but dies after completing the deal * Sarita Perez de Tagle

Production

Casting

''D'Anothers'' served as the first film of Toni Gonzaga under Star Cinema after she was transferred to ABS-CBN from rival GMA Network in the same year as the film's release. Aside from Gonzaga, it is also the first film for Roxanne Guinoo, Neri Naig, Michelle Madrigal, and Joross Gamboa, all of them are newly-discovered talents from the network's talent competition program ''

Star Circle Quest ''Star Circle Quest'' (SCQ) is a Philippine television reality competition show first broadcast by ABS-CBN in 2004. Originally hosted by Luis Manzano and Jodi Sta. Maria, it aired on the network's Primetime Bida and Yes Weekend! line up from ...

'' (SCQ). For Pokwang, who played the role of Valat, the film served as her first comedy horror film that she starred in and also, her second film under the film studio.

Release

''D'Anothers'' was produced and distributed by Star Cinema and it was released in more than 100 cinemas nationwide on July 27, 2005. The film received an international premiere at the 8th Far East Film Festival in Udine, Italy on April 21, 2006.

Reception

Box office

According to the report from the staff of the film studio, the film earned ₱10 million on its first day of theatrical showing. On the third week of its theatrical run, the film has reached its ₱100 million-mark in the box-office, marking itself as a "blockbuster".

References

External links

* {{Joyce Bernal 2005 films 2005 in the Philippines Mosang films 2005 romantic comedy films 2005 comedy horror films Philippine ghost films Star Cinema films Star Cinema comedy films Philippine haunted house films Philippine comedy horror films Films directed by Joyce Bernal Filipino-language films