Jerrold Tarog is returning to horror with a new Philippine feature that brings together Julia Barretto, Charo Santos-Concio, Christopher de Leon, and Tony Labrusca.

CreaZion Studios revealed the project, titled

Knock Three Times

, ahead of the Cannes Film Market, signaling a push to put the film in front of global buyers and industry watchers. The announcement gives Tarog a notable ensemble for a genre that continues to travel well across borders, especially when it leans on family tension and psychological dread.

Reports indicate the story follows a young woman who returns from rehab and finds that her mother has fallen under the influence of a sinister force. That setup points to a horror film that works on two levels at once: external terror and private collapse. It also places the family home at the center of the fear, a familiar but durable engine for suspense.

Tarog’s next film pairs a recognizable cast with a horror premise built around recovery, family strain, and an ominous presence at home.

Key Facts

  • Jerrold Tarog directs the upcoming horror feature Knock Three Times.
  • The announced cast includes Julia Barretto, Charo Santos-Concio, Christopher de Leon, and Tony Labrusca.
  • CreaZion Studios unveiled the project ahead of the Cannes Film Market.
  • The story centers on a young woman returning from rehab who discovers her mother under a dark influence.

The cast list alone gives the film weight. Barretto and Labrusca bring younger star power, while Santos-Concio and de Leon add veteran presence that could anchor the story’s emotional stakes. Sources suggest that balance may help the film reach both mainstream viewers and horror fans looking for something more character-driven than a standard scare machine.

What comes next will likely matter as much as the casting news itself. Buyers, festival programmers, and audiences will now watch for first-look materials, production details, and a release plan. For Tarog and for Philippine genre cinema more broadly, this project could test how far a locally rooted horror story can travel when it arrives with a strong cast and a sharp premise.