Room for Rent (1996 film) explained

Room for Rent
Director:	Junn Cabreira
Producer:	Victor Villegas
Music:	Edwin "Kiko" Ortega
Cinematography:	Rudy Diño
Editing:	Ferren Salumbides
Studio:	Mahogany Pictures
Distributor:	Mahogany Pictures
Runtime:	105 minutes
Country:	Philippines
Language:	Filipino

Room for Rent is a 1996 Philippine romantic comedy film directed by Junn Cabreira. The film stars Emilio Garcia, Stella Ruiz, Raymond Bagatsing and Bernadette Marquez.^{[1] [2] [3]} It is a remake of the 1986 film Dingding Lang ang Pagitan.^[4]

Cast

• Emilio Garcia as Peter
• Stella Ruiz as Jessie
• Raymond Bagatsing as Johnny
• Bernadette Marquez as Sandra
• Chariz de Villa as Kirina
• Lito Pimentel as Rey
• Dante Javier as Beerhouse Customer

Production

The film was initially known as Room for Rent: Dingding Lang ang Pagitan. However, the tagline was dropped from its title to avoid legal complications against Ronald Carballo, director of the 1986 film who owns the said tagline.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Book: Tiongson, Nicanor. The Urian Anthology: 1990-1999. 2010. University of the Philippines Press. 9789715426473. September 25, 2022. Google Books.
2. Book: Yeatter, Bryan. Cinema of the Philippines: 1897-2005. 2007. McFarland & Company. 9780786430475. September 25, 2022. Google Books.
3. Web site: Stella By Starlight. Red. Isah. 32. October 9, 1996. Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. September 25, 2022. Google News.
4. Book: Tiongson, Nicanor. The Urian Anthology: 1980-1989. 473. 2001. A.P. Tuviera. September 25, 2022. Google Books.
5. Web site: Chariz: Willing and Able. Red. Isah. 36. October 11, 1996. Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. September 25, 2022. Google News.