Controversial

Name: Controversial
Genre: Drama
Released: 1981
Duration: 116 min
Rating: 6.5

1981 · 116 min

Drama

★ 6.5

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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.

Crew

Director Lino Brocka
Screenplay Tony Perez
Story Tony Perez
Director of Photography Conrado Baltazar

Cast

Gina Alajar
Teresa / Karina Daluz
Charo Santos
Mers Madsen
Phillip Salvador
Alain Soriano
Eddie Garcia
Mauro Dizon
Rez Cortez
Eddie Randal
J
Joe Fabregas
Dick Conrado
A
Ariosto Reyes Jr.
Sonny
Soxy Topacio
Fedora
Joey Luna
Dading
N
Nina Lorenzo
Assistant
B
Beth Mondragon
Assistant
M
Mike Accion
Mike

Crew

Director — Lino Brocka
Screenplay — Tony Perez
Story — Tony Perez
Director of Photography — Conrado Baltazar

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