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Macho Dancer

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A former American soldier becomes an exotic dancer and male prostitute in Manila.

Critics Reviews

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Richard Brody The New Yorker Brocka builds scenes with incisive clarity, unfolding the intrepid maneuvers that make the difference between survival and disaster; the inevitable recourse to violence is tinged with a revolutionary defiance. Jan 13, 2020 Full Review Gay Community News Staff Gay Community News (Boston) I’d say you should definitely see this film, because it casts an illuminating light on sexuality and imperialism. Sep 9, 2022 Full Review Peter Bowen OutWeek Such economic realities are what produce the film's most profound and enlightening contradictions. May 19, 2020 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jun 19, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member It's an amazing movie but horrendous DVD. I understand it had to be re-edited with a surviving print but couldn't Strand Releasing have made a better remaster? Anyhoo, it has amazing dance scenes that are to die for! The cast is pure magic and the chemistry really shows! Good job on the director, cast and script. But BOO on the company that "remastered" this! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member i think i may have found my new "call"ing. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member Introduced me to the Filipino dirty dancing world and the story was good with sad overtones. But the dancing is pretty cool if you are interested. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member erotic but artistically made Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Lino Brocka

Director

Allan Paule

Pol

William Lorenzo

Dennis

Daniel Fernando

Noel

Jaclyn Jose

Bambi

Princess Punzalan

Pining
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Movie Info

Synopsis A former American soldier becomes an exotic dancer and male prostitute in Manila.
Director
Lino Brocka
Screenwriter
Amado Lacuesta, Ricardo Lee
Distributor
Strand Releasing
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 9, 1988, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Oct 16, 2001
Runtime
2h 5m