American Adobo (2001)
1h 44m
Running Time
September 29, 2001Release Date
American Adobo (2001)
1h 44m
Running Time
September 29, 2001Release Date
Network & Production Companies
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).
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Traci Ann Wolfe
Denise
Christopher de Leon
Mike
Cherry Pie Picache
Tere
Dina Bonnevie
Marissa
Paolo Montalbán
Raul
Ricky Davao
Gerry
Laurice Guillen
Director
Keesha Sharp
Debbie
Vincent R. Nebrida
Writer
Sandy Andolong
Emma
Tony Gloria
Producer
Steve Max Grenyo
Producer
Nonong Buencamino
Composer
Marcel Simoneau
Sal
Randy Becker
Sam
Gloria Romero
Gerry's Mother / Gerry's Mom
Susan Valdez-LeGoff
Gigi Manalastas
Sol Oca
Lorna
Wayne Maugans
Chris
Martha Millan
Candy / 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
Tess V. Fuentes
Supervising Producer
Charo Santos-Concio
Executive Producer
Lee Briones-Meily
Cinematography
Efren Jarlego
Editor
Albert Michael Idioma
Supervising Sound Editor
Kevin J. Foxe
Executive Producer
Fiel Zabat
Production Design
John P. Adams
Line Producer
Anna Valencia
Art Direction
Dan Ferat
Sound Designer
Cindy Sison
Associate Producer
Ruben R. Jimenez
Supervising Producer
Details.
Release DateSeptember 29, 2001
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 44m
Budget$344
Box Office$342,855
Genres
Wiki.
American Adobo is a 2002 Filipino romantic comedy film directed by Laurice Guillen and starring Cherry Pie Picache, Traci Ann Wolfe, Christopher de Leon, Dina Bonnevie, Ricky Davao, Paolo Montalban, Randy Becker, and Sandy Andolong. The screenplay was written by Vincent Nebrida. It tells the story of five Filipino-American friends living in New York City dealing with love, sex, friendship, careers, and cultural identity. The title was derived from adobo, a very popular, famous and national dish in the Philippines. The film was released on January 16, 2002 in the Philippines and January 25, 2002 in the United States.