American Adobo (2001)
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).
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $344.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $342,855.00 |
| Original Language | tl |
| Popularity | 0.32 |
Directed By
Laurice Guillen
Crew
Laurice Guillen
Vincent R. Nebrida
John P. Adams
Kevin J. Foxe
Cindy Sison
Ruben R. Jimenez
Albert Michael Idioma
Tony Gloria
Steve Max Grenyo
Tess V. Fuentes
Vincent R. Nebrida
Lee Briones-Meily
Efren Jarlego
Anna Valencia
Fiel Zabat
Charo Santos-Concio
Dan Ferat
Nonong Buencamino
TOP 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
Randy Becker
Sam
Gloria Romero
Gerry's Mom
Susan Valdez-LeGoff
Gigi Manalastas
Sol Oca
Lorna
Wayne Maugans
Chris
Martha Millan
Candy Manalastas
Lorli Villanueva
Lydia
Jojo Gonzalez
Frank
Luis Pedron
Nonong
Jason Verdadero
Mark
James C. Burns
Fireman
Jim Edward Castellvi
Infant Child
Jeremy Brena
Hospital Couple
Langley Lamark
Day Player
Hyacinth Nier
Nurse
Traci Ann Wolfe
Denise
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