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Controversial

Controversial1981

★6.5116 minDrama

Brocka's potboiler about the rise of a starlet is the quintessential rags-to-riches, prey-turned-predator story, brimming with true-life anecdotes and an authentically acerbic sense of the seamier side of show business.

Director

Writer

Score

Stars

Gina Alajar Charo Santos Phillip Salvador

Cast30

Gina Alajar
as Teresa / Karina Daluz
Charo Santos
as Mers Madsen
Phillip Salvador
as Alain Soriano
Eddie Garcia
as Mauro Dizon
Rez Cortez
as Eddie Randal
J
Joe Fabregas
as Dick Conrado
A
Ariosto Reyes Jr.
as Sonny
Soxy Topacio
as Fedora
Joey Luna
as Dading
N
Nina Lorenzo
as Assistant
B
Beth Mondragon
as Assistant
M
Mike Accion
as Mike
P
Pae Toledo
as Pae
Charlie Peralta
as Charlie
J
Jonas Sebastian
as Nicky
T
Tata Esteban
as Actor
Evelyn Vargas
as Reporter
Amy Austria
as Carla Rivera
Dennis Roldan
as Dennis
I
Inday Badiday
as Herself
German Moreno
as Himself
Menggie Cobarrubias
as Abortionist
Nora Aunor
as Herself
Bembol Roco
as Himself
Snooky Serna
as Herself
Raul Aragon
as Himself
Paquito Diaz
as Himself
T
Tonio Gutierrez
as Himself
D
Dave Brodett
as Himself
Aida Carmona
as Crying woman in the elevator (uncredited)

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