Controversial
Controversial1981
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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.
DirectorLino BrockaCinematographyConrado BaltazarScreenplayTony PerezStudioFour Seasons Films International
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Gina AlajarTeresa / Karina Daluz | Teresa / Karina Daluz |
 Charo SantosMers Madsen | Mers Madsen |
 Phillip SalvadorAlain Soriano | Alain Soriano |
 Eddie GarciaMauro Dizon | Mauro Dizon |
 Rez CortezEddie Randal | Eddie Randal |
| JJoe FabregasDick Conrado | Dick Conrado |
| AAriosto Reyes Jr.Sonny | Sonny |
 Soxy TopacioFedora | Fedora |
 Joey LunaDading | Dading |
| NNina LorenzoAssistant | Assistant |
| BBeth MondragonAssistant | Assistant |
| MMike AccionMike | Mike |
| PPae ToledoPae | Pae |
 Charlie PeraltaCharlie | Charlie |
| JJonas SebastianNicky | Nicky |
| TTata EstebanActor | Actor |
 Evelyn VargasReporter | Reporter |
 Amy AustriaCarla Rivera | Carla Rivera |
 Dennis RoldanDennis | Dennis |
| IInday BadidayHerself | Herself |
 German MorenoHimself | Himself |
 Menggie CobarrubiasAbortionist | Abortionist |
 Nora AunorHerself | Herself |
 Bembol RocoHimself | Himself |
 Snooky SernaHerself | Herself |
| RRaul AragonHimself | Himself |
 Paquito DiazHimself | Himself |
| TTonio GutierrezHimself | Himself |
| DDave BrodettHimself | Himself |
 Aida CarmonaCrying woman in the elevator (uncredited) | Crying woman in the elevator (uncredited) |