United States / Sep 29, 2001
American Adobo (2001)
Directed by Laurice Guillen
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Sex is the appetizer. Love is the main course. Friendship is the dessert.
1h 44min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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).
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Gloria Romero | Gerry's Mother |
| Martha Millan | Candy |
| Marcel Simoneau | Sal |
| Randy Becker | Sam |
| 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 |
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| Traci Ann Wolfe | Denise |
Genres
ComedyRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | American Adobo |
| Original language | TL |
| Production countries | United States of America, Philippines |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Star Cinema – ABS-CBN Film Productions, Unitel Classics |
| Official site | americanadobo.com |
| Release date | 29 settembre 2001 |
| Executive producer | Kevin J. Foxe, Charo Santos |
| Production | John P. Adams, Tess V. Fuentes, Tony Gloria, Steve Max Grenyo, Ruben R. Jimenez, Vincent R. Nebrida, Cindy Sison |
| Writer | Vincent R. Nebrida |
| Editing | Efren Jarlego |
| Cinematography | Lee Briones-Meily |
| Assistant directors | Laurice Guillen |
| Camera operators | Lee Briones-Meily |
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| Additional photography | Lee Briones-Meily |
| Production design | Fiel Zabat, Anna Valencia |
| Art direction | Anna Valencia, Fiel Zabat |
| Set decoration | Fiel Zabat, Anna Valencia |
| Music | Nonong Buencamino, Albert Michael Idioma, Dan Ferat |
| Sound | Albert Michael Idioma, Dan Ferat, Nonong Buencamino |
| Budget | 344 € |
| Revenue | 342.855 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Philippines / Jan 16, 2002 / NR
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