Green Bones

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Green Bones
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byZig Dulay
Written by
Story byJC Rubio
Produced by
  • Nessa Valdellon
  • Angeli Atienza
Starring
CinematographyNeil Daza
Edited byBenjamin Tolentino
Music byLen Calvo
Production
companies
GMA Pictures
GMA Public Affairs
Brightburn Entertainment
Distributed by Columbia Pictures [1] (through Sony Pictures Releasing International)
Release date
  • December 25, 2024 (2024-12-25)(MMFF)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Green Bones is a 2024 Philippine prison drama film directed by Zig Dulay from a screenplay written by Ricky Lee and Anj Atienza, based on a story concept by JC Rubio. Starring Dennis Trillo and Ruru Madrid, the film was released theatrically on December 25, 2024, as an official entry of GMA Pictures to the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival in its 50th year. [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Premise

A prison officer, Xavier Gonzaga (Ruru Madrid), [5] is still grieving over the death of his sister while opposing the release of criminal Domingo Zamora (Dennis Trillo). [6]

Cast

Lead cast
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Dennis Trillo as Domingo Zamora
Ruru Madrid.jpg
Ruru Madrid as Xavier Gonzaga
Lead cast
Supporting cast
Special Participation

Production

On July 15, 2024, GMA Pictures released a Facebook post of a teaser poster of their entry to the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival. [11] The film is known as Green Bones, which is directed by Zig Dulay, [3] who previously directed the film Firefly that won the Best Picture award in the previous year. [12] Green Bones is just one of the first five entries for the film festival. [13]

Moreover, the screenplay is written by national artist Ricky Lee and GMA Public Affairs Assistant Vice President Anj Atienza, while the story is written by JC Rubio.

Filming concluded on November 20, 2024. [14]

Music

The 2022 song "Nyebe" by Filipino boy band SB19 was used as the theme for Green Bones. [15]

Release

Green Bones was theatrically premiered in cinemas in the Philippines on December 25, 2024, at the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival. [4] GMA Pictures signed a distribution deal with American film company Columbia Pictures (through the Sony Pictures Releasing International label) to distribute the film. [1] Green Bones started with 44 cinemas and saw a dramatic rise in screenings — from 60 cinemas one day before the Gabi ng Parangal on December 27, 2024, to an impressive 180 cinemas to date. [16] [17] As of January 3, 2025, due to demand from moviegoers, Green Bones is now showing in over 170 locations and more than 180 cinemas. [18] [19] Originally, the film ranked 4th and 5th in box office sales among all MMFF entries. [20] However, on December 30, 2024, Annette Gozon shared on Facebook that the news reported Green Bones has jumped to 2nd and 3rd place in the MMFF box office rankings, while other films like Isang Himala , My Future You and Hold Me Close were pulled out from major cinemas [21] [22] [23] [24] The ongoing cinema expansion for Green Bones indicates that it is one of the top box office movies of 2024, alongside And the Breadwinner Is.... [25]

The film also scheduled to premiere at the Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) in Los Angeles on January 30, 2025. [26]

Reception

Accolades

Accolades received by Green Bones
YearAwardCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
2024 50th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Picture Green BonesWon [27]
Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence Nominated
Best Director Zig DulayNominated
Best Actor Dennis Trillo Won
Best Supporting Actor Ruru Madrid Won
Best Screenplay Ricky Lee and Angeli AtienzaWon
Best Cinematography Neil DazaWon
Best Production Design Maolen FadulNominated
Best Editing Benjamin TolentinoNominated
Best Sound Narra by WildsoundNominated
Best Musical Score Len CalvoNominated
Best Child Performer Sienna StevensWon

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