Dead Kids (film)

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Dead Kids
Dead Kids Poster.jpg
Film release poster
Directed by
Written byNikolas Red
Produced byPauline Zamora
Starring
Edited byNikolas Red
Production
companies
Distributed by Netflix
Release dates
Running time
94 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Dead Kids is a Filipino thriller film directed by Mikhail Red and starring Kelvin Miranda, Vance Larena, Sue Ramirez, Khalil Ramos, Jan Silverio, Gabby Padilla, and Markus Paterson. [1] [2] Dead Kids was released on December 1, 2019, on Netflix.

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Premise

In an exclusive private school, a group of teenagers scheme to kidnap their rich classmate and hold him hostage. The situation escalates beyond their control as the plan goes awry for everyone involved.

Cast

Release

Dead Kids premiered on the closing ceremony of the 2019 Cinema One Originals Film Festival. It was released on December 1, 2019, on streaming site Netflix. [1]

Reception

Critical reception

Dead Kids received positive response from critics and audiences. Fred Hawson of ABS-CBN News said “the suspense and tension of the final outcome will keep viewers hanging on to the very end.” He also praised the acting, though he criticized Sue Ramirez’ character as “largely sidelined and undeveloped.“ [3] Jocelyn Valle of Philippine Entertainment Portal praised the cast and said that the film is a worthy addition to your “My List” in Netflix. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Dead kids". Netflix Media center. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  2. "Mikhail Red's 'Dead Kids' is first Netflix Film from PH". ABS CBN News. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
  3. Hawson, Fred (December 4, 2019). "Netflix review: 'Dead Kids' will keep you hooked until the very end". ABS-CBN News.
  4. "REVIEW: Khalil, Sue Ramirez take viewers on a wild ride in teen heist film Dead Kids". PEP.ph.