PHL horror movie hits number 1 in iTunes

The U.S. theatrical trailer of GMA Films’ The Road became number 1 among the most popular trailers in iTunes starting 5PM LA Time (April 23) or 8AM Manila (April 24). In the screen capture below, The Road’s trailer was at the top spot followed by the trailer of The Avengers.

The Road will have a red-carpet gala premiere at the Mann Chinese theater in Los Angeles on May 9 and beginning May 11, it will hit at least 50 theaters in Northern America and in selected theaters in Singapore beginning May 15.The movie is helmed by Yam Laranas, the director of the Angel Locsin-Richard Gutierrez starrer Sigaw which was adapted in Hollywood with the title The Echo and shown in US theaters in 2008. This latest horror masterpiece from Laranas will also hit US theaters but as is, not adapted but subtitled, believed to be the first ever Philippine movie to have a commercial screening in Northern America. It stars Marvin Agustin, Rhian Ramos, Carmina Villaroel, Derrick Monasterio, Lexi Fernandez, TJ Trinidad, Alden Richards,and Louise delos Reyes, and it will be distributed in US and Canada by the Los Angeles-based Freestyle Releasing company.


In the meantime, check out the US trailer here:

Starmometer / YT The Road