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Dirty Affair
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Dirty Affair

1990-05-17 · 120 min · ★ 6.6

Drama · Thriller · Crime

A teenage boy befriends a starlet who is having an affair with an ambitious mayor. As the elections are coming up, the mayor's wife wants him to get rid of his mistress. The starlet agrees to stop the affair on condition that the mayor help release her boyfriend from jail. The mayor does so, but wants the former jail-bird to kill his political rival.

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Directors
Lino Brocka
Production companies
Viva Films
Countries
Philippines
Status
Released

Top Cast

Dina BonnevieDina BonnevieRachel Suarez
Christopher de LeonChristopher de LeonLevi
Eddie GarciaEddie GarciaMayor Edmundo Guatlo
Charo SantosCharo SantosRowena Guatlo
Bembol RocoBembol RocoFalcon
Allan PauleAllan PauleJonathan
Francis MagalonaFrancis MagalonaRJ
William LorenzoWilliam LorenzoEric
Perla BautistaPerla BautistaRachel's Mother
Anita LindaAnita LindaLevi's Mother
Lucita SorianoLucita SorianoJonathan's Mother
Timothy DiwaTimothy DiwaDodo
Maureen MauricioMaureen MauricioMovie Actress
Ernie ZarateErnie ZarateRachel's Father
Ray VenturaRay VenturaRicardo Tuazon
Tess DumpitTess DumpitGigi

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