Film
American Adobo
2001· NR· 1h 44m· Comedy· Romance
“Sex is the appetizer. Love is the main course. Friendship is the dessert.”
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).
2001-09-29
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Cast & Characters
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Key Crew
DirectorLaurice Guillen
ScreenplayVincent R. Nebrida
ProducerSteve Max Grenyo
Director of PhotographyLee Briones-Meily
Original Music ComposerNonong Buencamino
EditorEfren Jarlego
Full cast & crew (25 cast · 18 crew)
Details
Released2001-09-29
Runtime1h 44m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosStar Cinema – ABS-CBN Film Productions · Unitel Classics
Budget$344
Box office$342,855
LanguagesTagalog
CountriesUnited States of America · Philippines
Rating4.7/10 · 10 votes
Original languagetl
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