American Adobo (2001)

  • NR
  • 09/29/2001 (US)
  • Comedy, Romance
  • 1h 44m

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).

Laurice Guillen

Director

Vincent R. Nebrida

Screenplay

Cast

Christopher de Leon's headshot

Christopher de Leon

Mike
Dina Bonnevie's headshot

Dina Bonnevie

Marissa
Ricky Davao's headshot

Ricky Davao

Gerry
Cherry Pie Picache's headshot

Cherry Pie Picache

Tere
Paolo Montalbán's headshot

Paolo Montalbán

Raul
Keesha Sharp's headshot

Keesha Sharp

Debbie
Sandy Andolong's headshot

Sandy Andolong

Emma
Gloria Romero's headshot

Gloria Romero

Gerry's Mother

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