Aswang (1994)
Aswang (1994)
Plot.
Where to Watch.
This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Norman Moses
Peter Null
Tina Ona Paukstelis
Katrina
John Kishline
Dr. Roger Harper
Victor DeLorenzo
Sheriff
Flora Coker
Olive Null
Mildred Nierras
Cupid
Wrye Martin
Director
Jamie Jacobs Anderson
Claire Null
Barry Poltermann
Director
Frank L. Anderson
Writer
Daniel Demarco
Paul
John Garekis
Lawyer
Ken Brahmstedt
Composer
Lee Worrell
Little Girl
Rosalie Seifert
Nancy
John Biesack
Associate Producer
Frank Anderson
Executive Producer
Jim Zabilla
Director of Photography
James Patrick O'Malley
Production Manager
Steve Farr
Executive Producer
David Dahlman
Associate Producer
Margot Czulewicz
Art Direction / Set Decoration
Media.
Details.
Wiki.
Aswang, also called The Unearthing, is a 1994 American horror film directed and written by Wrye Martin and Barry Poltermann. It is based on the mythical creature that feeds on the unborn in Philippine folklore, with the screenplay written following a story telling session by Frank L. Anderson, who was a friend of the filmmakers. The movie was written by amateur directors Wyre Martin and Barry Poltermann and shot with a low budget, while actors were paid just $50 a day with the expectation they would receive a cut of any future profit. Many of the actors were cast from Milwaukee theater group Theater X, most of whom had never acted in a film before.
To achieve some of its effects, the film utilized reverse motion as well as hiring an effects technician and a mechanical tongue, despite the limited budget. Some people had mixed opinions on the film, with some believing it was too slow to start while others felt the opposite, that it started well but were disappointed with the ending; critic Emanuel Levy considered it was "more gruesome and gross than really frightening". It was one of only 65 films selected to be shown at the Sundance Film Festival, to a mixed audience reception. Some people walked out part way through due to the use of blood and gore.