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Dirty Affair (1990)

Original title: Gumapang Ka sa Lusak

1990-05-17 · 2h 0m · TL
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An explosive, provocative drama about power, lust and love, as timely as today's events.

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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Lino BrockaDirector

Top billed cast

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Dina BonnevieDina BonnevieRachel SuarezChristopher de LeonChristopher de LeonLeviEddie GarciaEddie GarciaMayor Edmundo GuatloCharo SantosCharo SantosRowena GuatloBembol RocoBembol RocoFalconAllan PauleAllan PauleJonathanFrancis MagalonaFrancis MagalonaRJWilliam LorenzoWilliam LorenzoEricPerla BautistaPerla BautistaRachel's MotherAnita LindaAnita LindaLevi's MotherTimothy DiwaTimothy DiwaDodoLucita SorianoLucita SorianoJonathan's Mother

Keywords

PhilippinesPolitical drama

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityPhilippines · Political DramaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference398207Actor preference218571 · 398367 · 393408Country preferencePh

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Frequently asked questions about Dirty Affair

What is Dirty Affair about?

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.

How long is Dirty Affair?

Dirty Affair has a runtime of 120 minutes.