Movie: American Adobo

Top 10 Billed 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

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    American Adobo

  • 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).

  • Release Date

    2001-09-29

  • Average

    4.2

  • Rating:

    2.1 starts
  • Tagline

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

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