Controversial

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.

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

Joe Fabregas

as Dick Conrado

Ariosto Reyes Jr.

as Sonny

Soxy Topacio

as Fedora

Joey Luna

as Dading

Nina Lorenzo

as Assistant

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