American Adobo

American Adobo

104 mins | Comedy, Romance | Sept. 29, 2001

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).

American Adobo

104 mins | Comedy, Romance | Sept. 29, 2001

American Adobo
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).
IMDb rating 4.8
Producers Star Cinema – ABS-CBN Film Productions, Unitel Classics
Original title American Adobo
Directors Laurice Guillen
Writers Vincent R. Nebrida

Cast

Dina Bonnevie

as Marissa

Ricky Davao

as Gerry

Keesha Sharp

as Debbie

Sandy Andolong

as Emma

Gloria Romero

as Gerry's Mother / Gerry's Mom

Martha Millan

as Candy / Candy Manalastas

Randy Becker

as Sam

Susan Valdez-LeGoff

as Gigi Manalastas

Sol Oca

as Lorna

Wayne Maugans

as Chris

Lorli Villanueva

as Lydia

Jojo Gonzalez

as Frank

Luis Pedron

as Nonong

Jason Verdadero

as Mark

James C. Burns

as Fireman

Jim Edward Castellvi

as Infant Child

Jeremy Brena

as Hospital Couple

Langley Lamark

as Day Player

Hyacinth Nier

as Nurse

Traci Ann Wolfe

as Denise