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6.5 / 10 IMDb March 20, 1981 1h 56m
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
Runtime
1h 56m
Release Date
March 20, 1981
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Languages
Tagalog
Country
Philippines
Writers
Producers
Cast
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
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Joe Fabregas
as Dick Conrado
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Ariosto Reyes Jr.
as Sonny
Soxy Topacio
as Fedora
Joey Luna
as Dading
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Nina Lorenzo
as Assistant
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Beth Mondragon
as Assistant
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Mike Accion
as Mike
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Pae Toledo
as Pae
Charlie Peralta
as Charlie
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Jonas Sebastian
as Nicky
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Tata Esteban
as Actor
Evelyn Vargas
as Reporter
Amy Austria
as Carla Rivera
Dennis Roldan
as Dennis
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Inday Badiday
as Herself
Production Companies
Four Seasons Films International
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