Macho Dancer (1988)
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(60 ratings)
Paul is a rural Filipino who travels to Manila after his gay American GI lover leaves the Philippines. He takes a job as a dancer but quickly becomes a male prostitute in order to survive. The seamy, squalid barrio is overseen by the violent, corrupt cop known as "The Kid." Paul and his… More Paul is a rural Filipino who travels to Manila after his gay American GI lover leaves the Philippines. He takes a job as a dancer but quickly becomes a male prostitute in order to survive. The seamy, squalid barrio is overseen by the violent, corrupt cop known as "The Kid." Paul and his roommate Noel short change The Kid on some drug money in hopes of rescuing Paul's sister from the brothel. Bambi is a pretty prostitute who helps the duo and provides Paul with his first heterosexual experience. She saves Paul from a savage beating by The Kid. The feature contains nudity and several homosexual encounters. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Directed By
- Lino Brocka
- Genres
- Art House & International, Drama
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Cast
- Allan Paole
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William Lorenzo
as Dennis
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Daniel Fernando
as Noel
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Jaclyn Jose
as Bambi
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Princess Punzalan
as Pining
- Bobby Samo
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Joel Lamangan
as "Mother"
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Lucita Soriano
as The Mother
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Charlie Catalla
as "Mama Charlie"
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Anthony Taylor
as The Manager
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Johnny Vicar
as Kid
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Mel Davidson
as American 1
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Paul Holmes
as American 2
- Allan Paule
- Angelo Miguel
- Jacklyn Jose
- Timothy Diwa