American Adobo

American Adobo

2001
1h 44m
4.2

4.2/10

9 votes • View on IMDb

"Sex is the appetizer. Love is the main course. Friendship is the dessert."

Overview

The everyday struggles of people trying to bridge two cultures, as well as their attempt to find happiness in their new homeland. Tere (Cherrie Pie Picache), mid-forties and single, hosts a dinner for a friend visiting from Manila, Lorna. Invited are their New York City-based friends and former college classmates -- Mike (Christopher De Leon), a newspaper editor in his forties, Gerry (Ricky Davao), an advertising copywriter and closeted gay, and Marissa (Dina Bonnevie).

Status: Released

Budget: $344

Revenue: $342,855

Language: TL

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Production Information

Production Companies
Star Cinema – ABS-CBN Film Productions Unitel Classics
Production Countries
United States of America Philippines
Spoken Languages
Tagalog

Quick Facts

Release Date September 29, 2001
Status Released
Language TL
IMDb ID tt0294289
Website Visit Site

Cast

Christopher de Leon
Christopher de Leon

Mike

Dina Bonnevie
Dina Bonnevie

Marissa

Ricky Davao
Ricky Davao

Gerry

Cherry Pie Picache
Cherry Pie Picache

Tere

Paolo Montalbán
Paolo Montalbán

Raul

Keesha Sharp
Keesha Sharp

Debbie

Sandy Andolong
Sandy Andolong

Emma

Gloria Romero
Gloria Romero

Gerry's Mother

Martha Millan
Martha Millan

Candy

Marcel Simoneau
Marcel Simoneau

Sal

Randy Becker
Randy Becker

Sam

Susan Valdez-LeGoff
Susan Valdez-LeGoff

Gigi Manalastas

Key Crew

Laurice Guillen
Director
Vincent R. Nebrida
Screenplay
Kevin J. Foxe
Executive Producer
Vincent R. Nebrida
Producer
Tony Gloria
Producer
Steve Max Grenyo
Producer
Charo Santos
Executive Producer