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Filipino town thinks they have a monster problem. They have no idea.
TMDB
60
IMDb
68

Bat-Demon (1989)

rural paranoiapractical creature feature90s regional horror

Overview

Horror

The people of a small village believe they have an evil creature called an Impaktita living among them.

Flag of PHPHTagalog
Content warning
monstergorevampirephilippinesindonesia
collective hysteriasuperstition vs. realitysmall-town secrets

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Gloriously unhinged creature design on a budget

Acting

Nida Blanca and Gloria Romero elevate everything

Production

Teddy Page squeezes atmosphere from rural locations

Best for:Streaming: Late-night discovery for Filipino horror completists·Friends: Irony-optional group watch with snacks·Solo: When you need obscure 80s monsters in your life
Heads up:Gore: Practical effects get messy in the third act·Disturbing: Village mob mentality gets uncomfortably real
Teddy Page

Director

Teddy Page

ReleasedJun 15, 1989
Runtime1h 55m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Regal Entertainment

Top Cast

Jean Garcia

Jean Garcia

Cita

Richard Gomez

Richard Gomez

Rudy

Nida Blanca

Nida Blanca

Aling Clara

Gloria Romero

Gloria Romero

Roselia

Aga Muhlach

Aga Muhlach

Jessie

Rez Cortez

Rez Cortez

Asiong

Ruel Vernal

Ruel Vernal

Nato

Mario Escudero

Mario Escudero

Mang Victor

Romeo Rivera

Romeo Rivera

Guido

Ruben Rustia

Ruben Rustia

Mang Pastor

Judy Ann Santos

Judy Ann Santos

Young Cita

Toby Alejar

Toby Alejar

Photographer

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Teddy Page was a prolific Filipino action director who somehow ended up making creature features; this was his horror pivot.

Cultural

The Impaktita draws from Filipino folklore combining vampire and aswang traits, filtered through regional 80s exploitation cinema.

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