Utol

{{short description|Philippine action film}}

{{Use Philippine English|date=August 2023}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox film

| name = Utol

| image =

| caption =

| director = Toto Natividad

| producer = Malou Santos

| screenplay = {{ubl|Ricky Lee|Jerry Lopez Sineneng}}

| based_on = {{Based on|True Blood|Frank Kerr}}

| starring = {{ubl|Cesar Montano|Victor Neri}}

| music = Mon del Rosario

| cinematography = {{ubl|Rudy Diño|Ramon Marcelino}}

| editing = {{ubl|Joyce Bernal|Toto Natividad}}

| studio = Star Cinema

| distributor = Star Cinema

| released = {{Film date|1996|4|25}}

| runtime = 103 minutes

| country = Philippines

| language = Filipino

| gross =

}}

Utol is a 1996 Philippine action film co-edited and directed by Toto Natividad. The film stars Cesar Montano and Victor Neri.{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jp8VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1goEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5088%2C1105218|last=Japitana|first=Norma|title=Busy, Busy Cesar|pages=31|date=March 6, 1996|newspaper=Manila Standard|publisher=Philippine Manila Standard Publishing|accessdate=August 30, 2023|via=Google News}}{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UpMVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1QoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5254%2C1090771|last=Red|first=Isah|title=Guess Who? Don't Sue|pages=32|date=April 10, 1996|newspaper=Manila Standard|publisher=Philippine Manila Standard Publishing|accessdate=August 30, 2023|via=Google News}}{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=V5MVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1QoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6408%2C3053867|last=Japitana|first=Norma|title=Alma's Beau|pages=47|date=April 22, 1996|newspaper=Manila Standard|publisher=Philippine Manila Standard Publishing|accessdate=August 30, 2023|via=Google News}}

The film is streaming online on YouTube.

Plot

Jaime (Cesar) wants to break away from the syndicate led by Don Jose (Eddie) and start a new life with his brother Joey (Victor). However, Jaime had an unexpected encounter with Ador (Roldan) and his henchmen in a train station, causing him to leave Joey behind. Upon arrival to his province, Jaime faces arrest, leading to his suspicion that he is framed up by Don Jose. Years later, Jaime is released, only to find out that Joey is adopted by and now works for Don Jose. It will take some time for the brothers to reconcile with each other.{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zZROAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1QoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4711%2C2191401|title=A Tale of Two Brothers in "Utol"|pages=31|date=April 17, 1996|newspaper=Manila Standard|publisher=Philippine Manila Standard Publishing|accessdate=August 30, 2023|via=Google News}}

Cast

  • Cesar Montano as Jaime Cordero
  • Eddie Gutierrez as Don Jose
  • Alma Concepcion as Cora
  • Victor Neri as Joey Cordero / Lito
  • Kjell Villamarin as Young Joey
  • Bing Davao as Rommel
  • Dindo Arroyo as Moran
  • Marco Polo Garcia as Johnny
  • Roldan Aquino as Ador
  • Pen Medina as Mang Kanor
  • Danny Labra as Rudy
  • Lucy Quinto as Landlady

Awards

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! Year

! Awards

! Category

! Recipient

! Result

! Ref.

rowspan="2"| 1997

| 47th FAMAS Awards

| Best Actor

| Cesar Montano

| {{nom}}

| rowspan="2"| {{cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2001/03/26/94248/victor-swings-action-back-drama|title=Victor swings from action back to drama|website=The Philippine Star|date=March 26, 2001|access-date=August 14, 2024}}

16th FAP Awards

| Best Supporting Actor

| Victor Neri

| {{nom}}

References

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