---
title: 'Macho Dancer (1988)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Lino Brocka'
released: '1988-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 136
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Philippines'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/macho-dancer-1988'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095562/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Macho Dancer (1988)

1988 · 136 min · Drama · Philippines


## Synopsis

Macho Dancer is a 1988 Philippine drama film directed by Lino Brocka from a story and screenplay written by Amado Lacuesta Jr. and Ricky Lee. Starring Daniel Fernando, Allan Paule, Jaclyn Jose, and Princess Punzalan, the story follows the realities of a young, poor, rural gay man, who after being dumped by his American boyfriend, is forced to support himself and his family in Manila's seamy red-light district.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Lino Brocka](https://cinepixo.com/people/lino-brocka)

## Cast

- [Jaclyn Jose](https://cinepixo.com/people/jaclyn-jose)

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