Dirty Affair
Gumapang Ka sa Lusak
“An explosive, provocative drama about power, lust and love, as timely as today's events.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Dina Bonnevie
Rachel Suarez
Christopher de Leon
Levi
Eddie Garcia
Mayor Edmundo Guatlo
Charo Santos
Rowena Guatlo
Bembol Roco
Falcon
Allan Paule
Jonathan
Francis Magalona
RJ
William Lorenzo
Eric
Perla Bautista
Rachel's Mother
Anita Linda
Levi's Mother
Lucita Soriano
Jonathan's Mother
Timothy Diwa
Dodo
Maureen Mauricio
Movie Actress
Ernie Zarate
Rachel's Father
Ray Ventura
Ricardo Tuazon
Tess Dumpit
Gigi
Release History & Theatrical Window
16th Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lino Brocka
- Screenplay & Story
- Ricky Lee
- Original Score
- Nonong Buencamino
- Original Title
- Gumapang Ka sa Lusak
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- Tagalog
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Viva Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lino Brocka
Ricky Lee, Jose Bartolome
Nonong Buencamino
Pedro Manding Jr.
George Jarlego
Boy C. De Guia, Vic del Rosario Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Benjie De Guzman
Production Design
George Jarlego
Editor
Lino Brocka
Director
Ricky Lee
Screenplay
Boy C. De Guia
Producer
Pedro Manding Jr.
Director of Photography
Nonong Buencamino
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dirty Affair
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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.
Who directed Dirty Affair?
Dirty Affair was directed by Lino Brocka.
Who stars in Dirty Affair?
The principal cast of Dirty Affair includes Dina Bonnevie, Christopher de Leon, Eddie Garcia, Charo Santos, Bembol Roco.
When was Dirty Affair released and how long is it?
Dirty Affair was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Dirty Affair?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dirty Affair was composed by Nonong Buencamino.