Ex with Benefits

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Ex with Benefits
ExWithBenefitsPoster.jpg
Theatrical movie poster
Directed byGino M. Santos
Screenplay by
  • Keiko Aquino
  • Jeff Stelton
Story byKriz G. Gazmen
Based onEx with Benefits
by Ruth Mendoza
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyTey Clamor
Edited byBenjamin Tolentino
Music byEmerzon Texon
Production
companies
Distributed by Star Cinema
Release date
  • September 2, 2015 (2015-09-02)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Languages
  • Filipino
  • English
Box office₱145 million [1]

Ex with Benefits is a 2015 Filipino romantic erotic drama film starring Derek Ramsay, Coleen Garcia and Meg Imperial. [2] Based on a Wattpad story written by Ruth Mendoza, the screenplay was made by Keiko Aquino and Jeff Stelton and directed by Gino M. Santos. It was released on September 2, 2015, by Star Cinema (together with Skylight Films), and Viva Films. [3]

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Plot

After a tumultuous med school romance that comes to an abrupt end, Dr. Adam Castrances and Arkisha "Arki" Aragon meet again ten years later. Arki is a pharmaceutical sales representative with a track record of doing anything to make a sale. Adam is a doctor of sports medicine with a successful blog and commitment issues. When Arki finds that it will take more than her usual sales tactics to convince Adam to endorse her product, she does her best to step up her game without falling in love again but eventually fails. Their second chance at love is tested, however, when the reasons for their med school breakup come to the surface.

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References

  1. "Philippine Box Office Weekends For 2015". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  2. "It's a wrap for 'Ex with Benefits' stars Derek, Coleen, Meg!". Star Cinema . August 24, 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2015.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. "Derek, Coleen intensely gaze at each other on the "EX with benefits" poster!". Star Cinema . August 17, 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2015.[ permanent dead link ]