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Controversial
“It's what the gossip's all about – Now see it on the screen!”
65%
Movie
1h 56m
AI Analysis
Controversial (1981) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Controversial (1981) — a movie tagged as Drama with balanced tone moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: Brocka's potboiler about the rise of a starlet is the quintessential rags-to-riches, prey-turned-predator story, brimming with true-life anecdotes and an authentically acerbic sense of the seamier side of show business. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect steady storytelling (~116 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Controversial 65% (2 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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TMDb audience score
65%
from 2 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
Brocka's potboiler about the rise of a starlet is the quintessential rags-to-riches, prey-turned-predator story, brimming with true-life anecdotes and an authentically acerbic sense of the seamier side of show business.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1981-03-20
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- TMDB rating
- 6.5
- TMDB ID
- 295118
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Where can I watch Controversial (1981)?
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Is there an official trailer for Controversial?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Controversial directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Controversial about?
Brocka's potboiler about the rise of a starlet is the quintessential rags-to-riches, prey-turned-predator story, brimming with true-life anecdotes and an authentically acerbic sense of the seamier ... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Controversial?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Controversial?
The official runtime for Controversial is approximately 116 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Gina Alajar
Teresa / Karina Daluz
Charo Santos
Mers Madsen
Phillip Salvador
Alain Soriano
Eddie Garcia
Mauro Dizon
Rez Cortez
Eddie Randal
- J
Joe Fabregas
Dick Conrado
- A
Ariosto Reyes Jr.
Sonny
Soxy Topacio
Fedora
Joey Luna
Dading
- N
Nina Lorenzo
Assistant
- B
Beth Mondragon
Assistant
- M
Mike Accion
Mike
- P
Pae Toledo
Pae
Charlie Peralta
Charlie
- J
Jonas Sebastian
Nicky
- T
Tata Esteban
Actor
Evelyn Vargas
Reporter
Amy Austria
Carla Rivera
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