Blood Ransom

Blood Ransom
Directed by	Francis dela Torre
Produced by	Joanna Bolkiah Albert Chang Kim Coleman Francis dela Torre Barclay DeVeau Jasmin Kuhn Melissa D. Llewellyn Ted Manotoc Derrick Santos
Screenplay by	Ryan Patterson
Based on	Robert Paul Life
Starring	Anne Curtis Sebastien Swartzen
Music by	Jeovani Golez
Cinematography	Francis dela Torre Jasmin Kuhn
Edited by	Thomas Apolonio
Production company	Kristien Noelle Jayme
Distributed by	Tectonic Films VIVA Films
Release dates	October 29, 2014 (Philippines) October 31, 2014 (United States)
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	1 000 000
Box office	10 000 000

Blood Ransom is a 2014 independent American thriller vampire romance film, produced by Tectonic Films. Directed by Francis dela Torre, the film stars Anne Curtis and Alexander Dreymon.

Plot

The film starts with a text stating the whereabouts of a girl named Crystal ( Anne Curtis ), a girl who lost direction in her life and found solace in the arms of a vampire clan. She decides to be a part of them, and in the process undergoes the initiation to become a full vampire. To complete the process, she must kill a human and drink its blood within seven days from the time she is bitten by their leader, or else she will die. She was originally ordered to kill her driver, Jeremiah ( Alexander Dreymon ). But after Jeremiah saved her after a group of low lives kidnapped her, she fell in love with him and decides to be human again. Can Jeremiah still save her?

Cast

Main cast

• Anne Curtis as Crystal^[1]
• Alexander Dreymon as Jeremiah
• Hunt as Roman
• Jamie Harris as Bill
• Darion Basco as Daniel
• Jay Thomas
• Kevin Meaney

Secondary cast

Natalina Maggio as Ianne Clifton Powell as Detective Hobbs Vanessa Evigan as Anna Emily Skinner as Emily Hudson Clayton Rohner as Rich White Guy Dion Basco as Oliver Melody Butiu as Angel Jon Jon Briones as Father Mena Austin Chandra as Skateboarder Sven Holmberg as Bartender Carol Jones as Nora Kevin Meaney as Mr. Manningham Adam Gifford as Max William Echeverri as Gentlemen in the club Michael Cassidy as Club Security Guard Elvis Dino Esquivel as Gentleman in the Club Rich Skidmore as Doctor Barclay DeVeau as Detective Kuber

Janna Cachola as Girl in bar Sam Situmorang as Cop Rosalio Garcia as Strip Bar Patron Christie Swiss as Prostitute Sam J. Warner as Arnie Alli Cripe as Sasha Suzette Ranillo as Tita Paz Faleolo Alailima as Bouncer Aaron Webster as Gentleman in the Club Christopher Jun as Chinese Man #1 Nevan Stewart as Cop Michael Silva as CSI Tech Blas Lorenzo as Joven Robert T. Barrett as Cleaner #1 Mike Singh (uncredited) Samantha Elizondo (uncredited) Brian Metran as FBI agent (uncredited)

Reception

The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics, but garnered praises from audiences, citing the film's dark and gritty take on the vampire mythology as one of the factors that made this film stand up from the rest of the genre.

References

1. "'Blood Ransom' holds star-studded premiere". Abs-cbnnews.com. Retrieved 4 November 2014.