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Macho Dancer is a 1988 Philippine film, directed Lino Brocka, which explores the harsh realities of a young, poor, rural gay man, who after being dumped by his American boyfriend, is forced to make a living for himself in Manila's seamy red-light district. Based on a true story, the film's frank depiction of homosexuality, prostitution, drag queens and crooked cops, porno movie-making and sexual slavery, and drugs and violence caused the Filipino government censors to order extensive edits of the film, forcing an uncensored edition to be smuggled out of the Philippines and shown to a limited number of international film festivals. The Toronto Film Festival gave it a standing ovation. Due to being heavily censored the film was a box office disaster but an international festival and critical success.
Original Release
01/18/1989
US Release
08/08/1989
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jaclyn José | Bambi |
Daniel Fernando | Noel |
Princess Punzalan | Pining |
Alan Paule | Pol |
Timothy Diwa | Rolly |
Angelo Miguel | Jun |
William Lorenzo | Dennis |
Johnny Vicar | Kid |
Lucita Soriano | The Mother |
Joel Lamangan | Mother |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jaclyn José | Bambi |
Daniel Fernando | Noel |
Princess Punzalan | Pining |
Alan Paule | Pol |
Timothy Diwa | Rolly |
Angelo Miguel | Jun |
William Lorenzo | Dennis |
Johnny Vicar | Kid |
Lucita Soriano | The Mother |
Joel Lamangan | Mother |
Bobby Sano | Greg |
Charlie Catalla | Mama Charlie |
Anthony Taylor | The Manager |
Tony Mabesa | Customer 1 |
Ronald Mendoza | Customer 2 |
Mel Davidson | American 1 |
Paul Holmes | American 2 |
Jimmy Reyes | The policeman |
Mel Arca | The bouncer |
Khryss Adalia | Mama San |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Boy C. De Guia | Executive Producer |