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Casket for Hire (2007)
94 min | Drama

Casket for Hire (2007)

94 min | Drama

Ataul for Rent is a narrative social satire movie depicting the lives of the slum dwellers of "Kalyehong Walang Lagusan", a very narrow, congested, miserable alley/compound in a typical squatter's area. The story revolves around the lives ...See moreAtaul for Rent is a narrative social satire movie depicting the lives of the slum dwellers of "Kalyehong Walang Lagusan", a very narrow, congested, miserable alley/compound in a typical squatter's area. The story revolves around the lives of a live-in couple who owns a small-time funeral parlor renting out coffins of four different sizes, small, medium, large and extra small. Guido, the owner, doubles as the embalmer, while his partner, Pining, does the make-up and uses the same implements for both the dead and the living and is the jueteng kubrador of the neighborhood. Gossipers, gamblers, drunkards, drug addicts, ex-convicts, prostitutes, snatchers and other notorious characters regularly hang out in the funeral wake/s of the alley either drinking alcohol, in the gaming table, or just gossiping around. These personalities, having been born and growing up in this kind of environment, see themselves as having the right to abuse their own bodies and cause untold miseries to others. These same people do not believe in God but eventually will call on Him in the midst of their deathbeds. The story progresses with rental use of three coffins because of the deaths, one after the other, of Tale, the shabu-user mother of a drunkard son who loves her so much; Moises, a professional thief who was killed/salvaged by the police and was a husband to a nagging wife with three kids; and Andoy, an addict whose brother Danny is a call boy con snatcher and whose gambling laundry woman mother Aling Carmen became insane after Andoy was killed by a drug lord and gang leader. The narrative is told through the eyes of the neighborhood hobo, Batul, whose pure heart and innocence witnesses all the daily drama, miseries and evil deeds unfolding within the alley. The compound became a haven for scums and other no-good doers and has become a threat to the community and its authorities. Eventually, all houses were demolished in a violent manner that ends the aberrant activities and injustices of the people towards other people, and on the same site, a new church will be constructed...and a new hope. Written by Buboty Tan See less

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43 cast members

Name	Known for
Joel Torre Guido / Guidote Alejo Guido / Guidote Alejo See fewer	On the Job (2013)
Jaclyn Jose Pining Pining See fewer	The Flor Contemplacion Story (1995)
Ronnie Lazaro Batul Batul See fewer	Affliction (2008)
Pen Medina Tata Islaw Tata Islaw See fewer	10000 Hours (2013)
Irma Adlawan Aling Carmen Aling Carmen See fewer	Transit (I) (2013)
Nonie Buencamino Boy Kagaw (as Noni Buencamino) Boy Kagaw (as Noni Buencamino) See fewer	Sparks (2014)
Coco Martin Danny Danny See fewer	Ang Panday (2017)
Irish Contreras Doray Doray See fewer	Laro (2011)
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Ramon Zamora Chairman Tando Chairman Tando See fewer	Ang mahiwagang daigdig ni Pedro Penduko (1973)
Aleera Montalla Inciang Inciang See fewer	Affliction (2008)
Denver Olivarez Andoy Andoy See fewer	Chopsuey (2007)
Jet Alcantara Moises Moises See fewer	So Much Pain, So in Love (2011)
Che Ramos Susan (as Cheryl Ramos) Susan (as Cheryl Ramos) See fewer	The Blood Trail (2009)
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Susan Corpuz Bebang Bebang See fewer	Alindog ni Barbara (1999)
Jack Gamboa Kadyot Kadyot See fewer	Barang (2006)
Albert Sumaya Jr. Butsukoy Butsukoy See fewer	Bubble Gang (1995)
Pipoy Jr. Estong Estong See fewer	Lisensyadong kamao (2005)
Alex Montenegro Boyong Boyong See fewer	Savage Justice (1988)
Gloria Villones Aling Tale Aling Tale See fewer	Casket for Hire (2007)
Victor Calalang Drug User Drug User See fewer	Casket for Hire (2007)
Gigie Jurilla Drug User Drug User See fewer	Casket for Hire (2007)
Liwayway Padilla Vendor Vendor See fewer	Casket for Hire (2007)
Jasmin Suello Vendor Vendor See fewer	Casket for Hire (2007)
Nenita Suello Vendor Vendor See fewer	Casket for Hire (2007)
Elsa Tuazon Vendor Vendor See fewer	Casket for Hire (2007)
Ricardo Poblacion Jail Inmate Jail Inmate See fewer	Casket for Hire (2007)
Rene Tuazon Jail Inmate Jail Inmate See fewer	Casket for Hire (2007)
Irving Fabon Jail Inmate Jail Inmate See fewer	Casket for Hire (2007)
Marvin Suello Policeman Policeman See fewer	Casket for Hire (2007)
Jimmy Dolatre Policeman Policeman See fewer	Casket for Hire (2007)
Benjie Dela Costa Policeman Policeman See fewer	Casket for Hire (2007)
Chris Advincula Policeman Policeman See fewer	Casket for Hire (2007)
June Cruz Gambler Gambler See fewer	Casket for Hire (2007)
Eduardo Angeles Gambler Gambler See fewer	Casket for Hire (2007)
J.R. Cortez Gambler Gambler See fewer	Casket for Hire (2007)
Jazzel Zarah Fronda Gambler Gambler See fewer	Casket for Hire (2007)
William Asuncion Gambler Gambler See fewer	Casket for Hire (2007)
Dominador Chavez Gambler Gambler See fewer	Casket for Hire (2007)
Chona Santillan Gambler Gambler See fewer	Casket for Hire (2007)
Aida Galvez Gambler Gambler See fewer	Casket for Hire (2007)