American Adobo (2001)

4.7/10 104 min Comedy Romance

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).

Cast

Christopher de Leon

Mike

Dina Bonnevie

Marissa

Ricky Davao

Gerry

Cherry Pie Picache

Tere

Paolo Montalbán

Raul

Keesha Sharp

Debbie

Sandy Andolong

Emma

Gloria Romero

Gerry's Mother

Martha Millan

Candy

Marcel Simoneau

Sal

Wayne Maugans

Chris

Martha Millan

Candy Manalastas

Lorli Villanueva

Lydia

Jojo Gonzalez

Frank

James C. Burns

Fireman

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