Dirty Affair (1990)
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.
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Ricardo Lee (Screenplay)
Themes
Betrayal and Deadly Conspiracy, Betrayal from the Closest Friend, Human Trafficking Nightmare, Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal, Unfaithful Wife and Story of Retribution
Keywords
assassination, hostage, philippines, revenge, political assassination, corrupt politician, expose, political scandal, philippine elections, affair, death threats, extrajudicial killing
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Dirty Affair stars Dina Bonnevie, Christopher de Leon, Eddie Garcia, Charo Santos, Bembol Roco, Allan Paule.
- How long is Dirty Affair?
- Dirty Affair has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Dirty Affair?
- Dirty Affair is a Drama, Thriller, Crime film.
- Where was Dirty Affair produced?
- Dirty Affair was produced in Philippines.
- What are the themes of Dirty Affair?
- The themes of Dirty Affair include: Betrayal and Deadly Conspiracy, Betrayal from the Closest Friend, Human Trafficking Nightmare, Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal, Unfaithful Wife and Story of Retribution.